Nickname(s) | Ticos, La Tricolor, La Sele (Selección) | ||
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Association | Federación Costarricense de Fútbol | ||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
Sub-confederation | UNCAF (Central America) | ||
FIFA code | CRC | ||
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First international | |||
Costa Rica 0–3 Iraq (Kyiv, Soviet Union; 21 July 1980) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Costa Rica 4–2 Portugal (Athens, Greece; 18 August 2004) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Argentina 4–0 Costa Rica (Patras, Greece; 21 August 2004) Mexico 4–0 Costa Rica (Carson, United States; 2 October 2015) | |||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2004) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2004) | ||
Pan American Games | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 1999) | ||
Best result | Fourth place (2011) |
The Costa Rica national under-23 football team (also known as the Costa Rica Olympic football team) represents Costa Rica in international football competitions during Olympic Games and Pan American Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except for three overage players. The team is controlled by the Costa Rican Football Federation.