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Nicaragua 0-3 Costa Rica: match report, goals and statistics
Nicaragua 0-3 Costa Rica in CONCACAF Nations League on Friday, 2 October 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Nicaragua 0-3 Costa Rica
- Competition
- CONCACAF Nations League
- Date
- Friday, 2 October 2026
- Venue
- Estadio Nacional de Fútbol, Estadio Nacional de Fútbol
Match summary
Costa Rica beat Nicaragua 3-0 in CONCACAF Nations League on Friday, 2 October 2026. The margin of victory was 3 goals.
The score was 0-0 at half-time. The game was played at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol, Estadio Nacional de Fútbol.
Before kick-off
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.
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Costa Rica 4-1 Nicaragua on Tuesday, 14 October 2025.
| 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 |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 3 goals.
Orlando Sinclair found the net for Costa Rica in minute 57, making it 0-1. Carlos Mora found the net for Costa Rica in minute 60, making it 0-2. Kenyel Michel found the net for Costa Rica in minute 90+7, making it 0-3.
| Minute | Team | Player | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57' | Costa Rica | Orlando Sinclair | Goal | 0-1 |
| 60' | Costa Rica | Carlos Mora | Goal | 0-2 |
| 90+7' | Costa Rica | Kenyel Michel | Goal | 0-3 |
Discipline and substitutions
The match saw 5 yellow cards: 3 for Nicaragua and 2 for Costa Rica.
Substitutions recorded: 3 substitutions for Nicaragua and 5 substitutions for Costa Rica.
Match statistics
Nicaragua had 35.9% of possession, against 64.1% for Costa Rica.
Nicaragua had 4 shots, 1 on target, while Costa Rica had 13 shots, 6 on target. Nicaragua won 4 corners and Costa Rica won 6 corners. Nicaragua committed 14 fouls and Costa Rica committed 13 fouls.
Costa Rica had the most shots on target (6).
| Statistic | Nicaragua | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 35.9% | 64.1% |
| Shots | 4 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Fouls | 14 | 13 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Impact on the table
The table shows Nicaragua in 6th place (0 points from 3 matches) and Costa Rica in 4th place (3 points from 3 matches). Costa Rica hold a 3 points advantage over Nicaragua in the standings.
Nicaragua are currently in the relegation places. Costa Rica are currently in the relegation places.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curaçao | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Haiti | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 3 | Dominican Republic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 6 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 |
| 6 | Nicaragua | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 0 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Nicaragua vs Costa Rica stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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