Who would win if they met today?
Match averages
Biggest wins
All meetings (3)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2022 | Japan | 0 - 1 | Costa Rica | L | FIFA World Cup |
| 11 Sep 2018 | Japan | 3 - 0 | Costa Rica | W | International Friendly |
| 03 Jun 2014 | Japan | 3 - 1 | Costa Rica | W | International Friendly |
By venue
Competitions faced in
FIFA World Cup
International Friendly
Year-by-year
| Year | Japan | D | Costa R… |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
About this head-to-head
Japan and Costa Rica have met 3 times on record. Japan lead with 2 wins, Costa Rica have won 1 time and the two clubs have drawn 0 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 03 June 2014.
This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Japan vs Costa Rica. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Japan and Costa Rica.
Across their recorded meetings, Japan have found the net 6 times against Costa Rica, while Costa Rica have scored 2 times in reply — a combined 8 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 27 November 2022, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2014. Follow every upcoming Japan versus Costa Rica clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.