FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 1996/97 · Dec. 1, 1996 ⚡ Upset · 21 Elo
Costa Rica
CONCACAF · North & Central America / Caribbean
2 – 1
📍 San José, Costa Rica
Elo before
1077
+21 → 1098
Gap
123
Elo pts
Elo before
1200
-21 → 1179
United States
CONCACAF · North & Central America / Caribbean
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Costa Rica vs United States
Costa Rica United States
Costa Rica
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
United States
1077
Pre-match Elo
1200
+21
Elo Change
-21
1098
Post-match Elo
1179
Costa Rica
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
United States
1165
Current Elo
1304
1414
Peak Elo (all-time)
1410
#64 World
World Rank
#36 World
#5 CONCACAF
Conf. Rank
#3 CONCACAF
Costa Rica
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
United States
16 Wins 7 Draws 20 Wins
49 Goals 54 Goals
Match Info
Date Dec. 1, 1996
Competition FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Venue San José, Costa Rica
Neutral No
Elo Gap 123 pts
Upset 21 Elo
Expected
Win probability (Costa Rica) 46.69%
Win probability (United States) 53.31%
Future Meetings
July 23, 2000 Costa Rica 2 – 1 United States Feb. 7, 1998 United States 2 – 1 Costa Rica Sept. 7, 1997 United States 1 – 0 Costa Rica March 23, 1997 Costa Rica 3 – 2 United States Dec. 14, 1996 United States 2 – 1 Costa Rica
Previous Meetings
May 28, 1995 United States 1 – 2 Costa Rica July 22, 1993 United States 1 – 0 Costa Rica Feb. 12, 1992 Costa Rica 0 – 0 United States Nov. 24, 1991 United States 1 – 1 Costa Rica July 3, 1991 United States 3 – 2 Costa Rica
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