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In this article, we have discussed Costa Rica’s FIFA World Cup Fixture, when the matches will be and where the match will be.

Costa Rica grabbed the last spot to Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2022 with a 1-0 goal win over New Zealand in the qualifying playoff on June 14. It will be the third straight World Cup appearance for Los Ticos. Here we have the FIFA World Cup 2022 fixtures for Costa Rica, match schedules, and venues.

Costa Rica had a Cinderella run in Brazil’s FIFA World Cup 2014. They finished as the group winners ahead of Uruguay, Italy, and England to reach the Round of 16. They beat Greece and lost to the Netherlands in the quarter-finals on penalties. However, in Russia, Keylor Navas and Co couldn’t pass the Group Stage in 2018.

Costa Rica World Cup 2022 Group

Costa Rica will play in Group E in the FIFA World Cup 2022. They will compete against Spain, Germany, and Japan in the Group Stage.

Group E
Spain
Costa Rica
Germany
Japan

Top two teams will qualify for the Round of 16 from each group, group winners and runners-up. Every team will play 3 matches in the Group Stage, a match with every opponent. A win earns 3 points, 1 point for a draw, and no points for a defeat.

Costa Rica World Cup Fixtures: Match Schedule, Kickoff Time, and Venue

[All times are in GMT]

Match Date Kickoff Time Venue
Costa Rica vs Spain Wednesday, 23 November 2022 4:00 pm GMT Al Thumama Stadium
Costa Rica vs Japan Sunday, 27 November 2022 10:00 am GMT Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
Costa Rica vs Germany Thursday, 1 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Al Bayt Stadium

If Costa Rica finishes Group Stage as the group runners-up (E2), they will face the winners (F1) of Group F. Belgium should finish as F1 according to our pick.

If Costa Rica finishes Group Stage as the group winners (E1), they will face the runners-up (F2) of Group F in the Round of 16. Croatia should finish as F2 according to our pick.

[Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia]

Potential Round of 16 Fixture and Schedule:

Fixture Date Kickoff Time Venue
E1 (Costa Rica) vs F2 Monday, 5 December 2022 3:00 pm GMT Al Janoub Stadium
E2 (Costa Rica) vs F1 Tuesday, 6 December 2022 3:00 pm GMT Education City Stadium

Potential Quarter-Final Fixture and Schedule:

If Costa Rica wins their round-of-16 match and goes through to the quarter-finals, their opponent will be either the winners of the G1 vs H2 match or the winners of the H1 vs G2 match. Our picks are Brazil and Portugal for these two matches.

[Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon]

[Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, Korea Republic]

Fixture Date Kickoff Time Venue
Costa Rica vs (G1 vs H2) Winners Friday, 9 December 2022 3:00 pm GMT Education City Stadium
Costa Rica vs (H1 vs G2) Winners Saturday, 10 December 2022 3:00 pm GMT Al Thumama Stadium

Costa Rica will play their quarter-final match on Friday, 9 December, if they finish the group stage as the winners (E1) and go all the way.

Costa Rica will play their quarter-final match on Saturday, 10 December, if they finish the group stage as the runners-up (E2) and go all the way.

Costa Rica Potential Semi-Final Fixture and Schedule:

Costa Rica’s World Cup bracket involves Groups E, F, G, and H till the quarter-finals. So, they cannot face any team from Groups A, B, C, and D until the Semi-Finals.

Let’s check out the date, time, and venue for the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022.

Fixture Date Kickoff Time Venue
Semi-Final 1 Tuesday, 13 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Lusail Stadium
Semi-Final 2 Wednesday, 14 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Al Bayt Stadium
  • Costa Rica will play semi-final 1 if they finish Group E as the winner (E1) and go to the semi-finals.
  • Costa Rica will play semi-final 2 if they finish Group E as the runners-up (E2) and go to the semi-finals.

When and Where will be the FIFA World Cup 2022 Final?

The FIFA World Cup 2022 Final will be held at the Lusail Stadium, Al Daayen City, Qatar.

The Final match will go underway on Sunday, 18 December 2022, at 3:00 pm GMT, which is 11:00 am ET, 4:00 pm BST, and 6:00 pm local time in Qatar.

We hope the content “Costa Rica’s FIFA World Cup Fixture 2022: Match, Schedule, Kickoff Time, and Venue” is helpful to you

Golam Muktadir is a passionate sports fan and a dedicated movie buff. He has been writing about both topics for over a decade and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with his readers. Muktadir has a degree in journalism and has written for several well-known publications, including Surprise Sports.

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