Mexico 1–2 Costa Rica

Saturday 16 Jun 2001 · Mexico City, Mexico

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Abundis Fonseca Medford

7′1–0José Manuel Abundis Mexico
73′1–1Rolando Fonseca Costa Rica
87′1–2Hernán Medford Costa Rica

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Mexico: 1746 → 1717
Costa Rica: 1672 → 1701

Expected score for Mexico: 73.1% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 31 of 57, 1935–2025.

Mexico wins: 31
Draws: 20
Costa Rica wins: 6

Form either side

Mexico

Before

1–1 v Trinidad and Tobago 25 Apr 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
0–4 v England 25 May 2001 · Friendly
0–2 v Australia 30 May 2001 · Confederations Cup 2001
1–2 v South Korea 1 Jun 2001 · Confederations Cup 2001
0–4 v France 3 Jun 2001 · Confederations Cup 2001

After

1–3 v Honduras 20 Jun 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
1–0 v United States 1 Jul 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
1–0 v Brazil 12 Jul 2001 · Copa América 2001
0–0 v Paraguay 15 Jul 2001 · Copa América 2001
0–1 v Peru 18 Jul 2001 · Copa América 2001

Costa Rica

Before

4–0 v Belize 23 May 2001 · UNCAF Cup 2001
1–1 v Guatemala 27 May 2001 · UNCAF Cup 2001
2–1 v Panama 30 May 2001 · UNCAF Cup 2001
0–2 v Guatemala 1 Jun 2001 · UNCAF Cup 2001
1–1 v El Salvador 3 Jun 2001 · UNCAF Cup 2001

After

2–1 v Jamaica 20 Jun 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
3–2 v Honduras 1 Jul 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
1–0 v Honduras 13 Jul 2001 · Copa América 2001
1–1 v Uruguay 16 Jul 2001 · Copa América 2001
4–0 v Bolivia 19 Jul 2001 · Copa América 2001

Road through the tournament

Mexico

Costa Rica

5–2 v Guatemala 6 Jan 2001
2–2 v Honduras 28 Feb 2001
3–0 v Trinidad and Tobago 25 Mar 2001
0–1 v United States 25 Apr 2001
2–1 v Mexico 16 Jun 2001
2–1 v Jamaica 20 Jun 2001
3–2 v Honduras 1 Jul 2001
2–0 v Trinidad and Tobago 1 Sep 2001
2–0 v United States 5 Sep 2001
0–0 v Mexico 7 Oct 2001
1–0 v Jamaica 11 Nov 2001

Every Mexico v Costa Rica match57

From Mexico's side.


22 Jun 2025	Costa Rica	0–0	Neutral	Gold Cup 2025	—
8 Jul 2023	Costa Rica	2–0	Neutral	Gold Cup 2023	Quarter-final
30 Jan 2022	Costa Rica	0–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2022	—
5 Sep 2021	Costa Rica	1–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
3 Jun 2021	Costa Rica	0–0 (won on pens)	Neutral	CONCACAF Nations League 2021	—
30 Mar 2021	Costa Rica	1–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
29 Jun 2019	Costa Rica	1–1 (won on pens)	Neutral	Gold Cup 2019	Quarter-final
11 Oct 2018	Costa Rica	3–2	Home	Friendly	—
5 Sep 2017	Costa Rica	1–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2017	—
24 Mar 2017	Costa Rica	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2017	—
19 Jul 2015	Costa Rica	1–0	Neutral	Gold Cup 2015	Quarter-final
27 Jun 2015	Costa Rica	2–2	Neutral	Friendly	—
15 Oct 2013	Costa Rica	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2013	—
11 Jun 2013	Costa Rica	0–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2013	—
11 Sep 2012	Costa Rica	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2012	—
7 Sep 2012	Costa Rica	2–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2012	—
12 Jun 2011	Costa Rica	4–1	Neutral	Gold Cup 2011	Group stage
5 Sep 2009	Costa Rica	3–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
23 Jul 2009	Costa Rica	1–1 (won on pens)	Neutral	Gold Cup 2009	Semi-final
28 Mar 2009	Costa Rica	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—

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