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Teams


COSTA RICA


Fairly cautious
Wanchope is again their biggest hope
Costa Rica has a history towards classifying for the World Cups, but it is far from the sensational team that created so much joy to its country in Italy 1990. The team can improve and under the wings of Guimaraes could give a good fight, but it is going to be hard to pass the first round.
Its last 5 matches
10/12/05
T
Guatemala
3
-
1
Costa Rica
08/10/05
T
Costa Rica
3
-
0
USA
09/07/05
T
Costa Rica
2
-
0
Trinidad
09/03/05
T
Panama
1
-
3
Costa Rica
08/17/05
T
Mexico
2
-
0
Costa Rica
T = Qualifying phase / A = Friendly matches
See the full schedule of matches
The Star The Coach


Paulo Wanchope
Even though he is not the same forward from the past, he has the qualities and experience that could help during a World Cup.


Alexander Guimaraes
Brazilian but nationalized Costa Rican, he built all his career in Costa Rica.
Country information
Political system Presidential Republic
Surface area 51,100 km²
Population 3,710,000
Religion Catholic, Protestant
Currency Costa Rican Colon
Language Spanish
Federation Costa Rican Soccer Federation
Website www.fedefutbol.com
World Cups 2
Titles 3 Champions CONCACAF (1963, 1969 and 1989)
Costa Rica
Group A
Munich
    
>head-to-head  
Hamburg
    
>head-to-head  
Hannover
    
>head-to-head  
Costa Rica
Group A
Uniform
Tactics