Costa Rica Soccer Team, players, Schedule, Jersey, Qatar World Cup 2022: selected players, absences.
Coach Luis Fernandez Suarez has announced his squad for qatar world cup 2022. Costa Rica is the only national team in Central America to have played in 5 FIFA World Cup editions. Costa Rica will participate at their 6th World Cup as they head to Qatar next week with Costa Rica Drawn in a tough Group E along with Germany, Spain and Japan.
There were no major surprises in the selection with the squad featuring a blend of younger talent along with veterans such as : Navas, Ruiz, Tejeda and Borges.
Costa Rica: 2022 World Cup squad
- Keylor Navas (Paris St Germain),
- Esteban Alvarado (Herediano)
- Patrick Sequeira (CD Lugo).
- Francisco Calvo (Konyaspor)
- Juan Pablo Vargas (Millonarios FC)
- Kendall Waston (Saprissa)
- Oscar Duarte (Al-Wehda)
- Daniel Chacon (Colorado Rapids)
- Keysher Fuller (Herediano)
- Carlos Martinez (San Carlos)
- Bryan Oviedo (Real Salt Lake)
- Ronald Matarrita (Cincinnati)
- Yeltsin Tejeda (Herediano)
- Celso Borges (Alajuelense)
- Youstin Salas (Saprissa)
- Roan Wilson (Municipal Grecia)
- Gerson Torres (Herediano)
- Douglas Lopez (Herediano)
- Jewisson Bennette (Sunderland)
- Alvaro Zamora (Saprissa)
- Anthony Hernandez (Puntarenas FC)
- Brandon Aguilera (Nottingham Forest)
- Bryan Ruiz (Alajuelense)
- Joel Campbell (Leon)
- Anthony Contreras (Herediano)
- Johan Venegas (Alajuelense).
Group E fixtures
1. Spain vs. Costa Rica – November 23, 4pm GMT
2. Japan vs. Costa Rica – November 27, 10am GMT
3. Costa Rica vs. Germany – December 1, 7pm GMT
FAQ
What kind of world cup record does Costa Rica have?
Costa Rica featured in their first-ever world cup tournament back in 1990. Qatar 2022 will be their sixth appearance at this tournament. Their best result was being eliminated during the quarter-finals at the world cup in Brazil in 2014.
Who are the stars of the Costa Rican national team?
Keylor Navas is the only player in the squad that plays for a top European club. Captain Bryan Ruiz can be considered a football star as well.
Are there any notable awards in the squad?
Luis Gabelo Conejo won the Golden Glove trophy during the 1990 world cup.
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Predictions for Costa Rica at the world cup?
Costa Rica was drawn into a very difficult Group E with Spain, Germany, and Japan. Most bookmakers expect them to exit the tournament during the group stage.
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