Costa Rica vs Curaçao: Everything about the Nations League match

The national teams of Costa Rica and Curaçao face each other this Thursday, September 24, 2026, for the first round of Group A in League A of the Concacaf Nations League. The match, which takes place at 11:00 PM Brasília time at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa in San José, marks the teams' debut in the continental tournament. Both squads are looking to overcome recent instability to claim their first points in the competition.

How to watch the match live online

The match between Costa Ricans and Curaçaoans will not be broadcasted by traditional television networks in Brazil. Fans who wish to follow the duel with video can watch it for free through CONCACAF's official YouTube channel. In addition, the 365Scores platform will track the plays, provide real-time statistics, and announce the confirmed lineups for the clash.

Costa Rica's moment of instability

The Costa Rican national team arrives for its Nations League debut under pressure from a negative sequence of results. The team has not won a match since October of last year, when they defeated Nicaragua by a score of 4 to 1, now accumulating six consecutive games without a win. Having missed the last World Cup, Costa Rica's most recent commitment was in June, when they were defeated by England 3 to 0 in a friendly, after previously losing to Colombia 3 to 1.

Curaçao's situation after competing in the World Cup

On the other hand, the Curaçao national team arrives with the recent experience of having played in the last World Cup, where they were eliminated in the group stage. In the global tournament, the team managed to earn one point in a draw against Ecuador, suffering defeats to Germany and Ivory Coast. Despite the historic moment of playing in the World Cup, Curaçao also faces recent difficulties, registering only one victory in their last eight matches played.

Probable lineups for the duel in San José

Costa Rica, coached by Fernando Batista, is expected to take the field with Patrick Sequeira; Jeyland Mitchell, Julio Cascante, and Francisco Calvo; Haxzel Quirós, Orlando Galo, Jefferson Brenes, and Ariel Lassiter; Josimar Alcócer, Álvaro Zamora, and Manfred Ugalde. Meanwhile, the Curaçao national team, under the command of coach Dick Advocaat, is expected to start the game with Eloy Room; Cuco Martina, Jurien Gaari, Roshon van Eijma, and Sherel Floranus; Vurnon Anita, Juninho Bacuna, and Leandro Bacuna; Kenji Gorré, Jearl Margaritha, and Rangelo Janga.

Expectation of a tight game with few goals

Due to the recent offensive difficulties presented by both national teams, the expectation is for a very choppy and defensive matchup. The Curaçao team boasts a defensive system considered more well-structured, which should hinder the actions of Costa Rica, who has shown problems in creating attacking plays. Because of this, the tendency is for neither team to rush into attack in a disorganized manner, generating a prediction of under 2.5 goals for the duel.

With information from 365Scores, SportyTrader.