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Nicaragua — World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Costa Rica vs Nicaragua — the facts
Costa Rica beat Nicaragua 4–1 (half-time 2–1).
Costa Rica met Nicaragua in the World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF (Final Round - 4). Kick-off was Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 02:00 UTC at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica. Referee: Ismael Cornejo.
Team pages: Costa Rica · Nicaragua · World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF
Key moments
- 12' Goal: Adrián Martínez (assist: Manfred Ugalde) — 1–0
- 26' Goal: J. Arteaga — 1–1
- 28' Goal: Adrián Martínez — 2–1
- 49' Goal: Manfred Ugalde — 3–1
- 90' Goal: Francisco Calvo — 4–1
Starting line-ups
Costa Rica (5-3-2)
- 1 Keylor Navas
- 8 Joseph Mora
- 15 Francisco Calvo
- 4 J. Vargas
- 19 Kendall Waston
- 20 H. Quiros
- 10 Josimar Alcócer
- 2 A. Murillo
- 11 Kenneth Vargas
- 9 Manfred Ugalde
- 12 Adrián Martínez
Nicaragua (3-4-1-2)
- 1 Miguel Rodríguez
- 6 E. Gomez
- 5 J. Cano
- 4 H. Nino
- 14 J. Coronel
- 13 A. Arauz
- 21 C. Reyes
- 2 J. Quijano
- 16 J. Arteaga
- 18 B. Hernandez
- 11 J. Barrera
About this match
On this page: the Costa Rica vs Nicaragua final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Costa Rica and Nicaragua team pages or the World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Costa Rica vs Nicaragua?
Costa Rica beat Nicaragua 4–1 (half-time 2–1).
›Who scored in Costa Rica vs Nicaragua?
Adrián Martínez (12') for Costa Rica; J. Arteaga (26') for Nicaragua; Adrián Martínez (28') for Costa Rica; Manfred Ugalde (49') for Costa Rica; Francisco Calvo (90') for Costa Rica.
›Where can I watch Costa Rica vs Nicaragua highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Costa Rica vs Nicaragua; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
Costa Rica and Nicaragua have met 1 time — 0 wins for Costa Rica, 0 wins for Nicaragua and 1 draw.