Women's national association football team representing Costa Rica
This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Costa Rica national football team .
The Costa Rica women's national football team (Spanish: Selección femenina de fútbol de Costa Rica ) represents Costa Rica in women's international football . The national team is controlled by the governing body Costa Rican Football Federation . They are one of the top women's national football teams in the Central American region along with Guatemala and Panama .
Since 2010s, Costa Rica has emerged in women's football, and akin to their men's counterparts , its women's side is also visibly recognised as a stern and competitive opponent despite relative recent entrance to the big stage. In Costa Rica's first World Cup in 2015 , despite being rated the weakest team in the group, Costa Rica shocked the tournament with two points by drawing against strong Spain and South Korea sides, and was only eliminated by a late goal from Brazil .
History
The Costa Rican team just started to play an international match in 1990, when Central America was on struggle about developing women's football. The success of men's team helped the FCF to believe on the women's team. Their first tournament, was the 1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship when Costa Rica finished third and was out from the group stage.
Despite this, Costa Rica started gaining success in the 1998 CONCACAF Women's Championship and 1999 Pan American Games when Costa Rica won bronze both. But later, Costa Rica did not gain much successful achievement, as the national team was still on struggle under the shadow of men's team.
At the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship , Costa Rica surprisingly won silver, after losing 0–6 to the USA in the final. Their second-place finish secured them a spot in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup . This marked the first time Costa Rica would play in a FIFA Women's World Cup .
Costa Rica was drawn into a group with Brazil , South Korea and Spain for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup . Costa Rica secured two shocking draws over Spain (1–1) and South Korea (2–2), but then lost 1–0 to Brazil and were eliminated in the group stage.
At the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship , Costa Rica was hoping to once again qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup . They won their first group match 8–0 over Cuba . However they lost their second match 1–0 to Jamaica in which they controversially had a goal disallowed in the second half. Costa Rica would lose their final group match to Canada 3–1, elimating their chances of qualifying for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup .
Costa Rica has done much better in the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship , taking second place after wins over Panama and Trinidad and Tobago . Though unable to repeat the 2014 feat, only finished fourth in process, the win allowed Costa Rica to return to the Women's World Cup in 2023 .
Team image
Nicknames
The Costa Rica women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as "La Sele (The Selection )" or "La Tricolor (The Tricolor )".
Home stadium
Costa Rica plays their home matches on the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica .
Results and fixtures
See also: 2022 in association football , 2022 in sports , and FIFA International Match Calendar
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Legend
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixture
2024
Costa Rica v Paraguay
El Salvador v Costa Rica
Canada v Costa Rica
Canada v Costa Rica
Costa Rica v Peru
Costa Rica v Peru
Argentina v Costa Rica
Argentina v Costa Rica
United States v Costa Rica
Costa Rica v Panama
Costa Rica v Panama
Costa Rica v Panama
Mexico v Costa Rica
2025
Costa Rica v New Zealand
Costa Rica v New Zealand
See Also
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Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
Name
Nat
Position
Benito Rubido
Head coach
Edgar Rodríguez
Assistant coach
Patricia Aguilar
Assistant coach
Eli Avila
Goalkeeping coach
Bryan Mora
Physical coach
Manager history
Name
Nat
Year
Jorge Álvarez
1976
Guillermo Soto
1991
Didier Castro
1998-1999
Luis Diego Castro
2000
Leroy Lewis
2000
Didier Castro
2001
Ricardo Rodríguez
2002-2006
Allan Brown
2006 (interim)
Juan Diego Quesada
2008 - 2009
Randall Chacón
2010
Karla Alemán
2011 - 2012
José Luis Díaz
2013
Garabet Avedissian
2014
Amelia Valverde
2015-2023
Ana Patricia Aguilar
2023 (interim)
Edgar Rodríguez
2023 (interim)
Benito Rubido
2023–Present
Players
See also: Category:Costa Rica women's international footballers
Up-to-date caps, goals, and statistics are not publicly available; therefore, caps and goals listed may be incorrect.
Current squad
The following players were named for the friendly game against Panama and Mexico in 27 November and 3 December 2024.Caps, goals, and players' numbers accurate as of 4 December 2023 after match vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis .
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up to a Costa Rica squad in the past 12 months.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
Latest call-up
GK
Génesis Pérez
(2005-05-04) 4 May 2005 (age 19)
8
0
UCF Knights
v. Argentina , 3 June 2024
GK
Priscilla Tapia
(1991-05-02) 2 May 1991 (age 33)
16
0
Saprissa [es ]
v. Peru , 9 April 2024
GK
Carolina Méndez
(2004-07-19) 19 July 2004 (age 20)
2
0
Saprissa [es ]
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
GK
Maidelyn Villalobos
(2006-01-16) 16 January 2006 (age 18)
0
0
Sporting F.C.
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
GK
Nancy Fonseca
(2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19)
0
0
John Brown University
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
GK
Daniela Solera
(1997-07-21) 21 July 1997 (age 27)
25
0
Atlas
v. United States ,16 July 2024
GK
María José Zúñiga
(1998-03-21) 21 March 1998 (age 26)
0
0
Dimas Escazú [es ]
v. Panama ,30 October 2024
GK
Mayana Pérez
0
v. Panama ,30 October 2024
DF
Josselyn Briceño
(2006-09-24) 24 September 2006 (age 18)
0
0
Sporting F.C.
v. Argentina , 3 June 2024
DF
Valeria del Campo
(2000-12-15) 15 December 2000 (age 24)
14
0
Monterrey
v. Argentina , 3 June 2024
DF
Lixy Rodríguez
(1990-11-04) 4 November 1990 (age 34)
98
5
León
v. Peru , 9 April 2024
DF
Marilenis Oporta
(1998-03-24) 24 March 1998 (age 26)
3
0
Alajuelense
v. Peru , 9 April 2024
DF
Daniela Cruz
(1991-03-08) 8 March 1991 (age 33)
90
2
Atlas
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
DF
Gretchen Durán
(2004-10-08) 8 October 2004 (age 20)
0
0
Dimas Escazú [es ]
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
DF
María García
(2003-07-31) 31 July 2003 (age 21)
0
0
Dimas Escazú [es ]
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
DF
Valentina Rivera
(2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 18)
0
0
Saprissa [es ]
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
DF
María Paula Coto
(1998-03-02) 2 March 1998 (age 26)
25
2
Alajuelense
v. United States ,16 July 2024
DF
María Paula Elizondo
(1998-11-30) 30 November 1998 (age 26)
15
0
Saprissa [es ]
v. United States ,16 July 2024
DF
Jimena González
(2005-12-31) 31 December 2005 (age 19)
Sporting F.C.
v. Panama ,30 October 2024
MF
Yirlany Hernández
0
0
Saprissa [es ]
v. Peru , 9 April 2024
MF
Ashly González
(2005-12-31) 31 December 2005 (age 19)
0
0
Sporting F.C.
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
MF
Mariela Campos
(1991-01-04) 4 January 1991 (age 34)
6
0
Alajuelense
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
MF
Daniela Coto
(1998-08-03) 3 August 1998 (age 26)
14
1
Sporting F.C.
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
MF
Viviana Chinchilla
(1994-12-21) 21 December 1994 (age 30)
9
0
Alajuelense
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
MF
Mariela Campos Alfaro
(1998-10-07) 7 October 1998 (age 26)
3
0
Saprissa [es ]
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
MF
Marian Solano
(2006-05-19) 19 May 2006 (age 18)
2
0
Alajuelense
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
MF
María Chavarría
(1992-05-19) 19 May 1992 (age 32)
1
0
Saprissa [es ]
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
MF
Adriana Carbonero
(1995-09-20) 20 September 1995 (age 29)
0
0
Pérez Zeledón [es ]
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup }
MF
Yaniela Arias
(1998-04-25) 25 April 1998 (age 26)
7
0
Dimas Escazú [es ]
v. United States ,16 July 2024
MF
Priscilla Rodríguez
(2005-05-26) 26 May 2005 (age 19)
3
0
Saprissa [es ]
v. United States ,16 July 2024
MF
Gloriana Villalobos
(1999-08-20) 20 August 1999 (age 25)
76
10
Saprissa [es ]
v. United States ,16 July 2024
MF
Raquel Rodríguez (captain )
(1993-10-18) 18 October 1993 (age 31)
108
58
Kansas City Current
v. Panama ,30 October 2024
FW
Verónica Matarrita
(2005-11-07) 7 November 2005 (age 19)
3
0
Saprissa [es ]
v. Argentina , 3 June 2024
FW
Julia García
(2003-07-31) 31 July 2003 (age 21)
Dimas Escazú [es ]
v. Peru , 9 April 2024
FW
Kelsey Arroyo
(2000-07-13) 13 July 2000 (age 24)
Saprissa [es ]
v. Peru , 9 April 2024
FW
Laura Vargas
(2003-11-27) 27 November 2003 (age 21)
Puerto Viejo F.C. [es ]
v. Peru , 9 April 2024
FW
Hillary Corrales
(1999-12-04) 4 December 1999 (age 25)
3
0
Sporting F.C.
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
FW
Carolina Venegas
(1991-09-28) 28 September 1991 (age 33)
72
18
Saprissa [es ]
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
FW
Yerling Ovares
(2002-01-17) 17 January 2002 (age 22)
6
0
Sporting F.C.
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
FW
Yoanka Villanueva
(1996-08-21) 21 August 1996 (age 28)
5
0
Alajuelense
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
FW
Ashley Elizondo
(2005-01-11) 11 January 2005 (age 19)
0
0
Dimas Escazú [es ]
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
FW
Diana Vallejos
(1994-01-14) 14 January 1994 (age 30)
0
0
Sporting F.C.
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
FW
María Vargas
(2003-11-27) 27 November 2003 (age 21)
0
0
Unattached
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
FW
Priscila Chinchilla
(2001-07-11) 11 July 2001 (age 23)
48
20
Zenit
v. United States ,16 July 2024
FW
Ányela Mesén
(2003-05-27) 27 May 2003 (age 21)
0
0
Alajuelense
v. United States ,16 July 2024
FW
Fernanda Figueroa
(1997-06-22) 22 June 1997 (age 27)
Dimas Escazú [es ]
v. United States ,16 July 2024
FW
Tanisha Fonseca
(2007-11-05) 5 November 2007 (age 17)
0
0
Sporting F.C.
v. United States ,16 July 2024
FW
Diana Vallejos
v. Panama ,30 October 2024
Notes:
Previous squads
FIFA women's World Cup
CONCACAF W Championship
Records
See also: Category:Costa Rica women's international footballers
As of 21 February 2021
Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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Player
Year(s)
Goals
Caps
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
Main article: Costa Rica at the FIFA Women's World Cup
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks .
Olympic Games
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
CONCACAF Women's Championship
CONCACAF Women's Championship record
Qualification record
Year
Result
Pld
W
D*
L
GF
GA
Pld
W
D*
L
GF
GA
1991
Group stage
3
1
0
2
2
11
Invited
1993
Did not enter
Did not enter
1994
1998
Third place
5
3
0
2
11
7
3
2
0
1
23
3
2000
Group Stage
3
0
1
2
2
18
3
2
1
0
24
5
2002
Fourth place
5
2
0
3
8
14
4
4
0
0
16
3
2006
Did not qualify
2
0
0
2
1
4
2010
Fourth place
5
2
0
3
4
11
2
2
0
0
4
0
2014
Runners-up
5
4
0
1
10
9
3
3
0
0
10
0
2018
Group stage
3
1
0
2
9
4
3
3
0
0
18
2
2022
Fourth place
5
2
0
3
7
6
4
4
0
0
22
0
Total
Runners-up
34
15
1
18
53
80
24
20
1
3
118
17
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
CONCACAF W Gold Cup
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Pan American Games
Pan American Games record
Year
Result
Pld
W
D*
L
GF
GA
1999
Bronze medal
6
1
1
4
4
17
2003
Group stage
2
0
0
2
2
5
2007
Did not enter
2011
Group stage
3
0
1
2
5
8
2015
Group stage
3
1
0
2
2
5
2019
Bronze medal
5
3
1
1
10
6
Total
Bronze medal
19
5
3
11
23
41
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Central American and Caribbean Games
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Central American Games
Central American Games record
Year
Result
Pld
W
D*
L
GF
GA
2001
Gold medal
4
4
0
0
18
3
2013
Gold medal
5
5
0
0
27
1
2017
Gold medal
5
4
1
0
19
2
2022
Cancelled
Total
Gold medal
14
13
1
0
64
6
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
FIFA World Ranking
See also: FIFA Women's World Rankings
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A line chart depicting the history of the Costa Rica's year-end placements in the FIFA World Rankings .
Last update was on June 25, 2021
Source:
Best Ranking Worst Ranking Best Mover Worst Mover
Costa Rica's FIFA World Ranking History
Rank
Year
Best
Worst
Rank
Move
Rank
Move
36
2021
—
—
—
—
35
2020
35
1
36
1
37
2019
36
1
38
1
37
2018
32
1
37
3
33
2017
30
1
33
1
29
2016
29
4
30
34
2015
34
3
37
37
2014
37
3
40
40
2013
40
40
40
2012
40
1
40
41
2011
41
3
44
2
41
2010
41
6
47
4
46
2009
46
46
46
2008
45
3
48
1
48
2007
48
1
50
1
49
2006
46
2
49
1
46
2005
45
46
1
45
2004
45
1
45
46
2003
45
46
1
See also
Notes
References
"The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking" . FIFA . 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
"Costa Rica draws with Spain 1–1 at FIFA Women's World Cup opening match in Canada" . 10 June 2015.
"FIFA Women's World Cup: Costa Rica ties 2–2 with South Korea, makes it to second place in its group" . 14 June 2015.
"Brazil eliminates Costa Rica in Women's World Cup" . USA Today .
"COSTA RICA" . Retrieved 13 October 2018.
"Jamaica stuns Costa Rica, controversially, to set up dramatic Group B finale" . 8 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
"Jamaica advance to face USWNT, Canada eliminates Costa Rica" . 11 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
"Español Beni Rubido es el nuevo Director Técnico de la Selección Mayor Femenina - Federación Costarricense de Fútbol" .
"Avedissian leaves Costa Rica women's post" . concacaf.com . 5 January 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015.
"Estas son las 23 elegidas por el profe Beni Rubido para enfrentar a Panamá y México en amistosos" . www.fcrf.cr (in Spanish).
"Costa Rica in the FIFA World Ranking" . Retrieved 26 July 2021.
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