When the USA hosts Costa Rica on Saturday, it will mark the 13th meeting between the nations in World Cup qualifying.
1
Number of times in four meetings during qualification for the 2002 World Cup that the USA beat the Ticos. The Americans fell twice in Costa Rica, tied in Columbus and won in Kansas City.
4-6-2
USA's win-loss-tie record against Costa Rica in World Cup qualifying.
4-1-1
U.S. home record against Costa Rica in World Cup qualifying, dating back to 1985, when a 1-0 loss in Torrance, Calif., eliminated the USA from qualifying for the 1986 World Cup.
3-2
Score of last USA-Costa Rica, a U.S. win in the third-place game of the 2003 Gold Cup.
2
Number of times Costa Rica has qualified for the World Cup (1990 and 2002).
1-1-1
Costa Rica's first-round record at the 2002 World Cup, beating China (2-0), tying Turkey (1-1), losing to Brazil (5-2) in first-round exit.
1-1-1
USA's first-round record at the 2002 World Cup, beating Portugal (3-2), tying South Korea (1-1), losing to Poland (3-1) to advance to the second round, where it beat Mexico (2-0) before losing to Germany (1-0) in the quarterfinals.