CONCACAF · GROUP F · FIFA WORLD CUP 2026
Costa Rica WC2026
Los Ticos — The 2014 Miracle Returns
Costa Rica shocked the world in 2014, reaching the Quarter-Final by beating Uruguay and Italy. With Keylor Navas still between the sticks and the next generation led by Brandon Aguilera rising, La Sele brings that same giant-killing spirit to Group F in 2026.
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Los Ticos at a Glance
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WC Appearances
QF
Best (2014)
2014
Miracle Year
CONCACAF
Confederation
Six Storylines to Watch
🧤 Keylor's Final Dance
Keylor Navas, three-time UCL winner with Real Madrid, leads Los Ticos once more — this could be his last World Cup.
⚡ Aguilera's Rise
Brandon Aguilera (Nottingham Forest) leads the new generation — Costa Rica's most exciting midfield talent in years.
🏆 Chasing 2014 Glory
The 2014 quarter-final run — beating Uruguay, Italy, Greece — remains the greatest WC achievement in CONCACAF history.
🇳🇱 Giant-Killers Again?
Group F pits Costa Rica against Netherlands and Japan — exactly the kind of established powers Los Ticos love to upset.
🌎 CONCACAF Pride
Costa Rica represent Central America with the region's best WC pedigree — every match carries the weight of a continent.
🔒 Defensive Fortress
Costa Rica's defensive organisation is legendary. In 2014 they kept clean sheets in four consecutive games at one point.
Key Players
K
Keylor Navas
Nice · Goalkeeper
J
Joel Campbell
Deportivo Saprissa · Forward
B
Brandon Aguilera
Nottingham Forest · Midfielder
C
Celso Borges
Club Career · Midfielder
O
Oscar Duarte
Levante · Defender
K
Kendall Waston
Vancouver Whitecaps · Defender
A
Anthony Contreras
Club Career · Forward
P
Patrick Sequeira
Club Career · Goalkeeper
Los Ticos Highlights
Switzerland Survive Costa Rica Chaos | 2018 World Cup 60-Second Highlights
EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | Uruguay 1-3 Costa Rica | 2014 FIFA World Cup
FOUR-GOAL THRILLER | Switzerland v Costa Rica | 2018 World Cup
Penalty Shootout Drama | Netherlands v Costa Rica | 2014 World Cup EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS
Ecuador Crise Past Costa Rica | 2006 World Cup EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS
Portugal vs Costa Rica | FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2026™
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