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The 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification saw the United States failing to qualify to the World Cup, becoming the first time the USA missed the tournament since 1986. [78] Costa Rica played a key role in that elimination, as a heavy 4–0 win over the United States resulted in Jürgen Klinsmann being sacked and replaced by Bruce Arena.
The United States would finish the group stage by sweeping Group A. [15] The United States played against Group B runner-ups Costa Rica in the semi-finals. [16] The United States began with a slow start, as the first goal did not come until Emily Sonnett scored by rebounding the ball into the
The two teams had met 13 times previously, [23] [24] including four matches at the Copa América with three wins for Colombia; 4–1 and 1–0 in the group stage of the 1997 and 2011 editions and 2–0 in the quarterfinals in 2004; and a 3–2 win for Costa Rica in the group stage of the Copa América Centenario in 2016.
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Costa Rica filed a protest with FIFA due to field conditions after the United States won the game 1–0, but were denied recourse. The game was dubbed "Snow Clasico" for the conditions. [114] The United States have never won an away match in Costa Rica, losing 10 meetings and drawing twice. [115]
The teams competing in this stage were Canada, Costa Rica, Jamaica, and the United States. [2] [3] All four countries had already qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The winner qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics and the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup, while the runner-up and third place will play in a single-leg play-off for both ...
A few days later, Teletica revealed that Costa Rica would face Greece and El Salvador in the United States the next month. [5] The match against El Salvador was cancelled and replaced with a friendly against Panama at the "Fello" Meza stadium , as it would have been the first time in 24 years that Costa Rica played a match in that stadium. [ 6 ]