Costa Rica women's national football team

Costa Rica
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Las Ticas
La Sele (The Selection)
La Tricolor (The Tricolor)
AssociationFederación Costarricense de Fútbol (FCRF)
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America, Central America and the Caribbean)
Sub-confederationCentral American Football Union (Central America)
Head coachVacant
CaptainKatherine Alvarado
Home stadiumEstadio Nacional de Costa Rica
FIFA codeCRC
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 37 Decrease 3 (7 December 2018)[1]
Highest29 (June–December 2016)
Lowest50 (March 2007)
First international
 Canada 6–0 Costa Rica 
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 16 April 1991)
Biggest win
 Costa Rica 14–0 Belize 
(San José, Costa Rica; 6 March 2013)
Biggest defeat
 Brazil 8–0 Costa Rica 
(Hershey, United States; 22 June 2000)
 United States 8–0 Costa Rica 
(Louisville, United States; 25 June 2000)
 United States 8–0 Costa Rica 
(Pittsburgh, United States; 16 August 2015)
World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2015)
Best resultGroup stage (2015, 2023)
CONCACAF Championship
Appearances8 (first in 1991)
Best resultRunners-up (2014)
Medal record
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Winnipeg Team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Team

The Costa Rica women's national football team (Spanish: Selección femenina de fútbol de Costa Rica) football for Costa Rica in international matches. The team is managed by the Costa Rican Football Federation. They are considered one of the best women's football teams in Central America, along with Guatemala and Panama.

Starting in the 2010s, Costa Rica became known for women's football. Just like the men's team, people see the women's team as a tough and competitive opponent, even though they haven't been in the spotlight for very long. In their first World Cup in 2015, Costa Rica surprised everyone by earning two points. They drew against strong teams like Spain and South Korea. They were only knocked out of the tournament because of a late goal by Brazil.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "Costa Rica draws with Spain 1–1 at FIFA Women's World Cup opening match in Canada". 10 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup: Costa Rica ties 2–2 with South Korea, makes it to second place in its group". 14 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Brazil eliminates Costa Rica in Women's World Cup". USA Today.