On Sunday, Mexico will host Costa Rica at AT&T Stadium. This is the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final Stage Quarterfinals.
Key Takeaways
- Mexico has won all ten encounters with Costa Rica since 2013.
- Mexico is in good form at home, While Costa Rica is doing averagely away.
- The two national team’s most recent encounter concluded in a tie.
Mexico has remained consistent this year as they strive to keep their normal playoff berth. They come into this game in excellent shape and at a pivotal time in their campaign. In the run-up to their visit to AT&T Stadium, Costa Rica is battling and on a dismal run of form.
Mexico Form
After losing their previous CONCACAF Gold Cup match 0-1 to Qatar, Mexico will be trying to avenge that defeat. Qatar took the lead against Mexico in the first half of the game thanks to a goal by Shehata (27').
Mexico did well in its last six matches, drawing with the United States and Cameroon, defeating Guatemala, Honduras, and Haiti, and only losing its last match (0-1) to Qatar.
Mexico has the record for most Concacaf Gold Cup victories with eight (1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2015, and 2019). They have also competed in the FIFA Confederations Cup seven times, starting in 1995 and winning the title in 1999. Mexico achieved Olympic history in 2012 by defeating Brazil in the gold-medal match at Wembley Stadium to become the first Concacaf nation to accomplish so.
Costa Rica Form
After thrashing Martinique (6-4) in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Costa Rica will want to do the same with Mexico. In that game, Costa Rica took the lead in the first half thanks to goals from Waston (9') and Calvo (40'), and added four more goals in the second half through Vargas (53'), Campbell 58' (Pen), Contreras (68'), and Campos (89'). Burner (18', 78’) scored two goals for Martinique in both the first and second halves, and Labeau74' (Pen), Mexique (90+2') added two more goals for Martinique in the second half.
The last six matches for Costa Rica were not good at all, as they lost 4 consecutive matches against Germany, Guatemala, Ecuador and Panama, tied negatively with El Salvador, and won only their last match with a big score (6-4) against Martinique.
Costa Rica's recent rise to CONCACAF challenger status and international success comes after many years as Central America's top team. Los Ticos won seven of ten CCCF championships prior to the founding of CONCACAF in 1961, a tournament played by Central American and Caribbean teams. Costa Rica won the CONCACAF Championship, the Gold Cup's precursor, three times: in 1963, 1969, and 1989. Costa Rica qualified for its first World Cup in 1990, defeating Scotland and Sweden in group play to advance to the Round of 16 in Italy.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record between Mexico and Costa Rica reveals that Mexico has won three times while Costa Rica has won none. Three games between Mexico and Costa Rica have ended in draws.
Team News
Jaime Lozano has a unique squad and only has one absence including Francisco Cordova.
There is no element out of play, injured, or halted for Luis Fernando Suarez. He has an integrated starting lineup as well as an integrated backup lineup.
Key Players
Regardless of how well or poorly Ochoa has played at the club level; he has consistently produced for Mexico and in the World Cup. He continues to be a solid performer and a strong final line of defense, And also His numerous saves throughout the years.
As of mid-November 2022, Keylor Navas, the goalkeeper for the Costa Rican national soccer team, was the most expensive player, with a market value of five million euros. He is also regarded as the finest Costa Rican player. The 32nd and last side to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup was Costa Rica.
How to Watch on TV or Online
Viewers in the United Kingdom may watch the game on Viaplay Sports 1.
Final Thoughts
Costa Rica's difficulties are unlikely to stop against an incredibly difficult team to beat, especially given Costa Rica's recent performance. The rankings, previous matchups, and form all lead to El Tri winning, and advancing from the Gold Cup quarterfinals for the ninth time in a row.
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