FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 1996/97 · March 23, 1997 ⚡ Upset · 16 Elo
Costa Rica
CONCACAF · North & Central America / Caribbean
3 – 2
📍 San José, Costa Rica
Elo before
1120
+16 → 1136
Gap
38
Elo pts
Elo before
1158
-16 → 1142
United States
CONCACAF · North & Central America / Caribbean
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Costa Rica vs United States
Costa Rica United States Match
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Costa Rica
United States
1120
Pre-match Elo
1158
+16
Elo Change
-16
1136
Post-match Elo
1142
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Costa Rica
United States
1165
Current Elo
1304
1414
Peak Elo (all-time)
1410
#64 World
World Rank
#36 World
#5 CONCACAF
Conf. Rank
#3 CONCACAF
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
16 wins
Record
20 wins
16W 7D 20W
49 Goals 54 Goals
Match Info
Date March 23, 1997
Competition FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Venue San José, Costa Rica
Neutral No
Elo Gap 38 pts
Upset 16 Elo
Expected
Win probability (Costa Rica) 58.83%
Win probability (United States) 41.17%
Future Meetings
April 25, 2001 United States 1 – 0 Costa Rica Oct. 11, 2000 United States 0 – 0 Costa Rica 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
Previous Meetings
Dec. 14, 1996 United States 2 – 1 Costa Rica Dec. 1, 1996 Costa Rica 2 – 1 United States 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
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