Costa Rica at Copa America 2024: squad, group, schedule, kits and odds to win

On 21 June in the United States will begin the main event in American football - 16 best teams from North and South America will begin the fight for the Copa América title.

The Dailysports team tells you about one of the participants of the tournament - the Costa Rican national team.

What is Costa Rica's highest achievement in Copa América history?

"Tricolour" five times received an invitation to the Copa América, and only twice - in 2001 and 2004 were able to get out of the group. Then the Costa Ricans were eliminated in the quarter-finals, so this stage for them remains the best achievement.

Who was included in the application of the Costa Rican national team at the Copa América?

Head coach Gustavo Alfaro has determined the following list of players who will play at the Copa América:

• Goalkeepers: Kevin Chamorro (Deportivo Saprissa), Patrick Sequeira (Ibiza), Aaron Cruz (Herediano)
• Defenders: Fernán Faerrón (Herediano), Julio Cascante (Austin FC), Gerald Taylor (Deportivo Saprissa), Francisco Calvo (Juárez), Juan Pablo Vargas (Millonarios), Joseph Mora (Deportivo Saprissa), Haxzel Quirós (Herediano), Jyeyland Mitchell (Alajuelense), Yeison Molina (Guanacasteca), Douglas Sequeira (Deportivo Saprissa)
• Midfielders: Brandón Aguilera (Nottingham Forest), Orlando Galo (Herediano), Josimar Alcócer (Westerlo), Ariel Lassister (CF Montréal), Jefferson Bremes (Deportivo Saprissa), Alejandro Bran (Minnesota United)
• Forwards: Manfred Ugalde (spartak moscow), Joel Campbell (Alajuelense), Anthony Contreras (Pafos), Kenneth Vargas (Heart of Midlothian), Álvaro Zamora (Aris), Andy Rojas (Herediano), Warren Madrigal (Deportivo Saprissa)

Who is the head coach of Costa Rica national team?

Since 2023 the national team of Costa Rica is headed by Argentine specialist Gustavo Alfaro. He has worked a lot in Latin America, only in April-November 2009 he received an invitation to Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli. He was in charge of the Ecuadorian national team from 2020-2023.

How did Costa Rica qualify for the Copa América 2024?

The Costa Rican national team belongs to the CONCACAF confederation, therefore it had to qualify through the local League of Nations. In the final four of the tournament, they failed to get to the final four, so Costa Ricans had to play another play-off match.

In it the opponent was the national team of Honduras, which lost to Costa Rica with a score of 1-3. So tricoloured and got to the Copa América.

What is the schedule of matches in the group of Costa Rica at the Copa América 2024?

At the group stage, the "tricolour" will play with Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay.

• 25.06 03:00 Brazil - Costa Rica (Sou-Fai Stadium. Inglewood, California)
• 29.06 00:00 Colombia - Costa Rica (State Farm Stadium. Glendale, Arizona)
• 03.07 03:00 Costa Rica - Paraguay (Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas)

Time - CET

What kit will Costa Rica play in at the Copa América 2024?

The Costa Rica national team will be wearing manufacturer Adidas for the tournament. The home kit is decorated with a burgundy and blue pattern, while the away jersey is decorated with a white and blue camouflage pattern.

What are the betting odds on the Costa Rican national team at the Copa América 2024?

Bookmakers give the Costa Rican national team a ghostly chance of getting out of the group with odds of 6.40. Winning the entire tournament is estimated at odds of 80