FIFA World Cup qualification 2001

Costa Rica 2–0 United States

Wednesday 5 Sep 2001 · San José, Costa Rica

Costa Rica2–0United States

Goals2

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Fonseca Fonseca

40′1–0Rolando Fonseca Costa Rica · penalty
68′2–0Rolando Fonseca Costa Rica

Elo

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

Costa Rica: 1794 → 1817
United States: 1812 → 1789

Expected score for Costa Rica: 61.6% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 21 of 43, 1975–2025.

Costa Rica wins: 16
Draws: 7
United States wins: 20

Form either side

Costa Rica

Before

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
1–2 v Uruguay 22 Jul 2001 · Copa América 2001
2–0 v Trinidad and Tobago 1 Sep 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001

After

0–0 v Mexico 7 Oct 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
1–0 v Jamaica 11 Nov 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
1–1 v Trinidad and Tobago 20 Jan 2002 · Gold Cup 2002
2–1 v Haiti 26 Jan 2002 · Gold Cup 2002
3–1 v South Korea 30 Jan 2002 · Gold Cup 2002

United States

Before

0–0 v Ecuador 7 Jun 2001 · Friendly
0–0 v Jamaica 16 Jun 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
2–0 v Trinidad and Tobago 20 Jun 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
0–1 v Mexico 1 Jul 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
2–3 v Honduras 1 Sep 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001

After

2–1 v Jamaica 7 Oct 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
0–0 v Trinidad and Tobago 11 Nov 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
0–1 v South Korea 9 Dec 2001 · Friendly
2–1 v South Korea 19 Jan 2002 · Gold Cup 2002
1–0 v Cuba 21 Jan 2002 · Gold Cup 2002

Road through the tournament

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

United States

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

Every Costa Rica v United States match43

From Costa Rica's side.


29 Jun 2025	United States	2–2 (lost on pens)	Away	Gold Cup 2025	—
22 Jan 2025	United States	0–3	Away	Friendly	—
30 Mar 2022	United States	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2022	—
13 Oct 2021	United States	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
9 Jun 2021	United States	0–4	Away	Friendly	—
1 Feb 2020	United States	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
2 Feb 2019	United States	0–2	Away	Friendly	—
1 Sep 2017	United States	2–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2017	—
22 Jul 2017	United States	0–2	Away	Gold Cup 2017	Semi-final
15 Nov 2016	United States	4–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2016	—
7 Jun 2016	United States	0–4	Away	Copa América 2016	Group stage
6 Sep 2013	United States	3–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2013	—
16 Jul 2013	United States	0–1	Away	Gold Cup 2013	Group stage
22 Mar 2013	United States	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2013	—
2 Sep 2011	United States	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
14 Oct 2009	United States	2–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
3 Jun 2009	United States	3–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
8 Oct 2005	United States	3–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
12 Jul 2005	United States	0–0	Away	Gold Cup 2005	Group stage
4 Jun 2005	United States	0–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—

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