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Nicaragua vs Costa Rica: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
CONCACAF Nations League, Friday, 2 October 2026: Nicaragua vs Costa Rica. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- CONCACAF Nations League
- Round
- League A, Group A
- Date
- Friday, 2 October 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 02:00
- Venue
- Estadio Nacional de Fútbol, Estadio Nacional de Fútbol
Match overview
CONCACAF Nations League action on Friday, 2 October 2026 sees Nicaragua take on Costa Rica, with kick-off at 02:00 UTC. The fixture is listed as "League A, Group A" in CONCACAF Nations League.
The match is scheduled to be played at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol in Estadio Nacional de Fútbol. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
The table shows Nicaragua in 6th place (0 points from 2 matches) and Costa Rica in 5th place (0 points from 2 matches). The two sides are level on 0 points in the standings.
Nicaragua are currently in the relegation places. Nicaragua have scored 3 goals and conceded 9 goals in the league, a goal difference of -6. Costa Rica are currently in the relegation places. Costa Rica have scored 3 goals and conceded 6 goals in the league, a goal difference of -3.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | t18ha9jwgbxi | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | t2ezx1zwljlx | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | t4g4oxtb2hb | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | tsld4qlloh4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0 |
| 5 | Costa Rica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 |
| 6 | Nicaragua | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 0 |
Recent form
Nicaragua: 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-D-L-L-L), scoring 4 goals and conceding 16 goals. Nicaragua have lost 3 matches in a row.
Costa Rica: 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-L-L-L), scoring 4 goals and conceding 17 goals. Costa Rica have lost 5 matches in a row.
Nicaragua arrive in better form, taking 1 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 0 for Costa Rica.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 28 Sept | Curaçao | A | 1-6 | L |
| Nicaragua | 25 Sept | Dominican Republic | A | 2-3 | L |
| Nicaragua | 5 Jun | Paraguay | A | 0-4 | L |
| Nicaragua | 29 May | South Africa | A | 0-0 | D |
| Nicaragua | 27 Mar | Russia | A | 1-3 | L |
| Costa Rica | 27 Sept | Haiti | A | 0-2 | L |
| Costa Rica | 25 Sept | Curaçao | H | 3-4 | L |
| Costa Rica | 10 Jun | England | A | 0-3 | L |
| Costa Rica | 1 Jun | Colombia | A | 1-3 | L |
| Costa Rica | 31 Mar | Iran | A | 0-5 | L |
Head-to-head
We hold 2 meetings between the two sides. The record stands at 0 wins for Nicaragua, 1 win for Costa Rica and 1 draw. The most recent meeting came on Tuesday, 14 October 2025: Costa Rica 4-1 Nicaragua.
Across 2 meetings, the sides have produced 7 goals, an average of 3.5 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Costa Rica | 4-1 | Nicaragua |
| 6 Sept | Nicaragua | 1-1 | Costa Rica |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Nicaragua averaged 0.8 goals scored and 3.2 conceded per game, while Costa Rica averaged 0.8 scored and 3.4 conceded.
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