World Cup Appearance
Highest Finish:
0
Star Players:Bryan Ruiz, Joel Campbell, Keylor Navas, Christian Bolanos
Titles:0
FIFA Ranking Position:28
Coach:Jorge Pinto (Col/since Sep. 2011)
Population: 4.7 million
Area: 51,100 sq km
Capital: San Jose
Currency: Colon
Federation: Costa Rican Football Federation founded in 1921, affiliated to Fifa in 1927
Registered players: 61,000
Kit colours: Red shirt, blue shorts and white socks
Team nickname: Los Ticos
World Cup record: Second round (1990), first round (2002, 2006)
Gold Cup (ex-CONCACAF Cup): Winner (1963, 1969, 1989), finalist (2002), 3rd (1965, 1971, 1985, 1993), 4th (1991, 2003, 2009)
How they qualified for FIFA World Cup 2014: Came 2nd in final qualifying group with 18pts behind the United States on 22 points, ahead of Honduras 15pts, Mexico 11, Panama 8 and Jamaica 5 with 5 wins, 3 draws, 2 defeats 13 goals for and 7 against.
Top clubs: Deportivo Saprissa, CS Herediano, LD Alajuelense, CS Cartaginense
Population: 4.7 million
Area: 51,100 sq km
Capital: San Jose
Currency: Colon
Federation: Costa Rican Football Federation founded in 1921, affiliated to Fifa in 1927
Registered players: 61,000
Kit colours: Red shirt, blue shorts and white socks
Team nickname: Los Ticos
World Cup record: Second round (1990), first round (2002, 2006)
Gold Cup (ex-CONCACAF Cup): Winner (1963, 1969, 1989), finalist (2002), 3rd (1965, 1971, 1985, 1993), 4th (1991, 2003, 2009)
How they qualified for FIFA World Cup 2014: Came 2nd in final qualifying group with 18pts behind the United States on 22 points, ahead of Honduras 15pts, Mexico 11, Panama 8 and Jamaica 5 with 5 wins, 3 draws, 2 defeats 13 goals for and 7 against.
Top clubs: Deportivo Saprissa, CS Herediano, LD Alajuelense, CS Cartaginense