The final round of the 2026 FIFA Soccer World Cup qualifiers ended Tuesday with Costa Rica and Honduras playing to a scoreless draw in Group C at the National Stadium in San José.

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) said Costa Rica’s Warren Madrigal came close in the 20th minute, but his right-footed shot from outside the box was stopped by Honduras goalkeeper Edrick Menjívar.

Honduras had its best chance of the first half in stoppage time, when Andy Najar sent a low shot toward the bottom-left corner in the 45+2 minute, only for Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas to make the save.

  

Both goalkeepers proved decisive in securing the 0–0 result. Navas finished with two saves, while Menjívar recorded five, according to Concacaf.


The draw eliminated both Costa Rica and Honduras from World Cup contention.


Honduras placed second in Group C with nine points and a 2-3-1 record. Costa Rica finished third with seven points and a 1-4-1 record.


Recently, the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team defeated Costa Rica 4–3 in a quarterfinal match at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.


The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the international men's soccer championship contested by national teams that are members of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The tournament will be held across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico, marking the first time three nations will jointly host the event.

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