Costa Rica returned to the World Cup in 2018, looking to improve on their 2014 knockout-round exit. Under Óscar Ramírez, they were ready to write the next chapter.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
Costa Rica's campaign never truly ignited, and a group stage exit brought an early end to their World Cup hopes. Goals proved hard to come by, with just 2 in 3 matches, and their lack of firepower ultimately told.
Costa Rica endured a difficult group stage, unable to advance despite moments of resistance. Their campaign featured a narrow 0-1 loss to Serbia, a 0-2 defeat against Brazil, and a 2-2 draw with Switzerland. Costa Rica's tournament ended at the the group phase, a campaign that never truly got going.
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Winless throughout failed to score in 2 of 3 matches.
The tactical mind behind Costa Rica's 2018 campaign. Winless under Ram\u00edrez leading Costa Rica at his first World Cup.
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No red cards despite the yellow count.
Costa Rica employed a resilient defensive approach but struggled to create scoring opportunities. Their 2-2 draw with Switzerland was their only point in the group stage.
