CONCACAF Nations League · League A - 1
Nicaragua0–3Costa Rica
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Match details · 2 October 2026
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Match information
- Competition
- CONCACAF Nations League
- Venue
- Nicaragua National Football Stadium
- Status
- Match Finished
- Score
- 0–3
- 90-minute score
- 0–3
- Last updated
Goals and cards
Goals
- 57′
- 60′
- 90+7′
Cards
- 71′luis juan perezYellow CardNicaragua
- 73′Efraín MejíaYellow CardNicaragua
- 77′Carlos MoraYellow CardCosta Rica
- 90+1′Ramon EstradaYellow CardNicaragua
- 90+4′Erson MendezYellow CardCosta Rica
Events updated
Lineups
Nicaragua
Formation: 5-4-1
Coach: J. Real
Starting XI
- 1B. MayorgaG
- 16R. ColeM
- 5J. CanoD
- 4M. FletesD
- 19J. PérezD
- 3Ó. AcevedoM
- 20J. MoncadaM
- 22Ramon EstradaM
- 14K. ColeM
- 13W. TalaveraF
- 7J. GarciaF
Substitutes
- 10B. BonillaF
- 6E. GomezD
- 2Joab GutierrezM
- 11B. HernándezM
- 15melvin hernandezD
- 8J. MontesM
- 9Efraín MejíaF
- 21C. ReyesD
- 17O. SalinasM
- 23J. VegaG
- 18Amadeus ZamoraM
- 12Huberts ibarraG
Costa Rica
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach: Bryan Ruiz
Starting XI
- 1K. NavasG
- 2Yerlan SosaD
- 3J. MitchellD
- 15F. CalvoD
- 8D. ArayaM
- 22S. AcuñaM
- 12R. WilsonM
- 20K. MichelM
- 11C. MonteroM
- 17C. MoraF
- 19O. SinclairF
Substitutes
- 4J. VargasD
- 13G. TorresM
- 10A. SotoF
- 23P. SequeiraG
- 7John Paul RuízD
- 14Y. MolinaD
- 9J. MéndezF
- 18A. MadrízG
- 21D. LópezD
- 5C. BorgesM
- 16J. AzofeifaD
- 6C. BarahonaD
G: goalkeeper · D: defender · M: midfielder · F: forward. Select a player to view their profile.
Lineups updated
Real Scored match analysis
Nicaragua vs Costa Rica: match review and analysis
Nicaragua vs Costa Rica in CONCACAF Nations League on 2 October 2026 has finished at full time. The match goal score was 0–3. Review the team form and league context below.
Real Scored brings together the match information, available team results and current standings below.
Nicaragua recorded 1 wins, 1 draws and 8 losses in the 10 games used here, scoring 7 and conceding 27. Costa Rica recorded 1 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses, with 10 scored and 21 conceded across 10 games.
| Statistic | Nicaragua | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 10 |
| Wins | 1 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | 3 |
| Losses | 8 | 6 |
| Goals scored | 7 | 10 |
| Goals conceded | 27 | 21 |
| Over 1.5 games | 9 | 7 |
Recent results and goal trends
LAST 10 GAMES
Nicaragua recent form
0.70 goals scored and 2.70 conceded per game. 9 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CuraçaoCONCACAF Nations League | Away | 1–6 | Lost | |
| Dominican RepublicCONCACAF Nations League | Away | 2–3 | Lost | |
| ParaguayFriendlies | Away | 0–4 | Lost | |
| South AfricaFriendlies | Away | 0–0 | Draw | |
| RussiaFriendlies | Away | 1–3 | Lost | |
| HaitiWorld Cup - Qualification CONCACAF | Away | 0–2 | Lost | |
| HondurasWorld Cup - Qualification CONCACAF | Home | 2–0 | Won | |
| Costa RicaWorld Cup - Qualification CONCACAF | Away | 1–4 | Lost | |
| HaitiWorld Cup - Qualification CONCACAF | Home | 0–3 | Lost | |
| HondurasWorld Cup - Qualification CONCACAF | Away | 0–2 | Lost |
Scores shown from Nicaragua’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
LAST 10 GAMES
Costa Rica recent form
1.00 goals scored and 2.10 conceded per game. 7 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HaitiCONCACAF Nations League | Away | 0–2 | Lost | |
| CuraçaoCONCACAF Nations League | Home | 3–4 | Lost | |
| EnglandFriendlies | Away | 0–3 | Lost | |
| ColombiaFriendlies | Away | 1–3 | Lost | |
| IranFriendlies | Home | 0–5 | Lost | |
| JordanFriendlies | Away | 2–2 | Draw | |
| HondurasWorld Cup - Qualification CONCACAF | Home | 0–0 | Draw | |
| HaitiWorld Cup - Qualification CONCACAF | Away | 0–1 | Lost | |
| NicaraguaWorld Cup - Qualification CONCACAF | Home | 4–1 | Won | |
| HondurasWorld Cup - Qualification CONCACAF | Away | 0–0 | Draw |
Scores shown from Costa Rica’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
LEAGUE CONTEXT
CONCACAF Nations League — current table
No league table is currently available for this competition and season. Some cup rounds and friendlies do not have standings.