FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 CONCACAF 3, matchday 1 · Saturday 6 September 2025, 03:00 · Nicaragua National Football Stadium
Nicaragua
1 - 1
Costa Rica
Goals and cards
- 29' Yellow card: Junior Arteaga
- 54' Red card: Jason Coronel
- 60' Goal: Alexis Gamboa (assist Alejandro Bran)
- 81' Penalty: Byron Bonilla
- 90+6' Yellow card: Alexis Gamboa
- 90+10' Yellow card: Francisco Calvo
Nicaragua on the left, Costa Rica on the right. An own goal is listed under the scorer's own side.
Line-ups
Nicaragua
- Miguel Rodríguez
- Justing Cano
- Óscar Acevedo
- Emmanuel Gómez (off 68')
- Josué Quijano
- Jason Coronel
- Junior Arteaga (off 46')
- Ariel Arauz (off 87')
- Henry Niño
- Juan Barrera (off 68')
- Ariagner Smith (off 57')
Substitutes used
- Jacob Montes (on 46')
- Marlon López (on 57')
- Bancy Hernández (on 68')
- Byron Bonilla (on 68')
- Evert Martínez (on 87')
Unused: Jaime Moreno, Alyer López, Brandon Mayorga, Steven Cáceres, Jonathan Moncada, Melvin Hernández, Junior Delgado
Costa Rica
- Keylor Navas
- Francisco Calvo
- Juan Pablo Vargas
- Joseph Mora (off 64')
- Alexis Gamboa
- Brandon Aguilera (off 46')
- Orlando Galo
- Alonso Martínez
- Manfred Ugalde
- Carlos Mora (off 85')
- Josimar Alcócer (off 85')
Substitutes used
- Alejandro Bran (on 46')
- Anthony Contreras (on 64')
- Ariel Lassiter (on 85')
- Kenan Myrie (on 85')
Unused: Patrick Sequeira, Kenneth Vargas, Andy Rojas, Julio Cascante, Alexandre Lezcano, Santiago van der Putten, Creichel Pérez, Sebastián Acuña
Match stats
| Nicaragua | Stat | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 4 | Corners | 6 |
| 6 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 41% | Possession | 59% |
| 3 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 9 | Total shots | 11 |
From the match data on My Football Facts.