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Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago: head-to-head stats

Since 1965

Costa Rica

wins

draws

26 meetings

Trinidad and Tobago

wins

Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago have met 26 times since 1965: Costa Rica won 19, Trinidad and Tobago 3, and 4 matches were drawn. Costa Rica lead the head-to-head by 16 wins. Goals: Costa Rica 53, Trinidad and Tobago 17. Last meeting: Costa Rica 2–1 Trinidad and Tobago (FIFA World Cup qualification, Jun 10, 2025).

First meeting: Costa Rica 4–0 Trinidad and Tobago; Feb 21, 1965 · FIFA World Cup qualification
Last meeting: Costa Rica 2–1 Trinidad and Tobago; Jun 10, 2025 · FIFA World Cup qualification
Biggest Costa Rica win: Costa Rica 5–0 Trinidad and Tobago; Dec 4, 1969 · CONCACAF Championship
Biggest Trinidad and Tobago win: Costa Rica 1–3 Trinidad and Tobago; Dec 5, 1971 · CONCACAF Championship

The rivalry, match by match

26 meetings since 1965. Hover or tap a match for the details.

Costa Rica win
Draw
Trinidad and Tobago win
World Cup or continental finals
Bigger = wider margin

↑ Costa Rica win↓ Trinidad and Tobago win

CRC=TRI

1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020

All-time balanceWins difference after every meeting

CRC +161965 · CRC ahead

Goals per decade

↑ CRCTRI ↓

1960s: Costa Rica 11 goals, Trinidad and Tobago 0 goals
1970s: Costa Rica 1 goal, Trinidad and Tobago 3 goals
1980s: Costa Rica 9 goals, Trinidad and Tobago 3 goals
1990s: Costa Rica 4 goals, Trinidad and Tobago 3 goals
2000s: Costa Rica 22 goals, Trinidad and Tobago 6 goals
2010s: Costa Rica 4 goals, Trinidad and Tobago 1 goal
2020s: Costa Rica 2 goals, Trinidad and Tobago 1 goal

By competition

Competition	P	CRC W	D	TRI W
FIFA World Cup qualification	13	12	1	0
Gold Cup	9	3	3	3
Friendly	4	4	0	0

All meetings

26 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.

WJun 10, 20252–1HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Costa Rica: Jeyland Mitchell 23', Warren Madrigal 38'
Trinidad and Tobago: Levi García 58'
WJun 13, 20172–1HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Costa Rica: Francisco Calvo 1', Bryan Ruiz 44'
Trinidad and Tobago: Kevin Molino 35'
WNov 11, 20162–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Costa Rica: Christian Bolaños 65', Rónald Matarrita 90'
Trinidad and Tobago: —
WOct 10, 20094–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Costa Rica: Julius James 26' (OG), Walter Centeno 51', Álvaro Saborío 61', Álvaro Saborío 64'
Trinidad and Tobago: —
WJun 6, 20093–2AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Costa Rica: Álvaro Saborío 40', Celso Borges 52', Celso Borges 68'
Trinidad and Tobago: Carlos Edwards 29', Collin Samuel 63'
WFeb 4, 20074–0HFriendly
Friendly
WSep 7, 20052–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Costa Rica: Álvaro Saborío 15', Walter Centeno 50'
Trinidad and Tobago: —
DMar 30, 20050–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
DJan 20, 20021–1NGold Cup
Gold Cup
Costa Rica: Rolando Fonseca 56'
Trinidad and Tobago: Stern John 90'
WSep 1, 20012–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Costa Rica: Rónald Gómez 4', Rónald Gómez 35'
Trinidad and Tobago: —

Show all 26 meetings

WMar 25, 20013–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Costa Rica: Steven Bryce 46', Paulo Wanchope 81', Paulo Wanchope 88'
Trinidad and Tobago: —
LFeb 20, 20001–2NGold Cup
Gold Cup
Costa Rica: Paulo Wanchope 89'
Trinidad and Tobago: Arnold Dwarika 26', Mickey Trotman 101'
WJan 26, 20002–1HFriendly
Friendly
WDec 21, 19962–1HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Costa Rica: Paulo Wanchope 44', Paulo Wanchope 60'
Trinidad and Tobago: Jerren Nixon 7'
WSep 1, 19961–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Costa Rica: Rónald Gómez 54'
Trinidad and Tobago: —
LJul 1, 19911–2NGold Cup
Gold Cup
Costa Rica: Hernán Medford 6'
Trinidad and Tobago: Leonson Lewis 38', Alvin Thomas 89'
WJun 11, 19891–0HCONCACAF Championship
CONCACAF Championship
Costa Rica: Juan Cayasso 2'
Trinidad and Tobago: —
DMay 28, 19891–1ACONCACAF Championship
CONCACAF Championship
Costa Rica: Evaristo Coronado 69'
Trinidad and Tobago: Philibert Jones 13'
WJul 18, 19853–1HFriendly
Friendly
DApr 28, 19851–1HCONCACAF Championship
CONCACAF Championship
Costa Rica: Jorge Manuel Ulate 57'
Trinidad and Tobago: Nevick De Noon 18'
WApr 24, 19853–0HCONCACAF Championship
CONCACAF Championship
Costa Rica: Franklin Williams 15', Miguel Lacey 65', Nilton Nóbrega 79'
Trinidad and Tobago: —
LDec 5, 19711–3ACONCACAF Championship
CONCACAF Championship
Costa Rica: Emilio Valle 24'
Trinidad and Tobago: Aubert Philips 30', Steve David 58', Anthony Douglas 69'
WDec 4, 19695–0HCONCACAF Championship
CONCACAF Championship
Costa Rica: Víctor Ruiz 10', Víctor Ruiz 55', Víctor Ruiz 65', Víctor Ruiz 70', Wálter Elizondo 85' (pen.)
Trinidad and Tobago: —
WMar 7, 19651–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Costa Rica: Leonel Hernández 29'
Trinidad and Tobago: —
WFeb 22, 19651–0HFriendly
Friendly
WFeb 21, 19654–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Costa Rica: Leonel Hernández 28' (pen.), Leonel Hernández 50', Errol Daniels 80', Edgar Marín 84'
Trinidad and Tobago: —

Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).