Published on Wednesday, June 4, 2025
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff

Costa Rica Team secured on Tuesday a spot in Group A of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s Soccer World Cup.

Despite a 4–0 loss to the United States on Tuesday at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela, the Ticas (a common term for a native of Costa Rica) clinched qualification. The victory also guaranteed the American team a place in the upcoming tournament.

Last week, Costa Rica earned a commanding 9–0 win over Guyana in a qualifying match held at the same stadium, marking their first victory in the competition and boosting their advancement hopes.

The 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup is scheduled to take place in Poland from September 5 to 27. The biennial international tournament features national teams composed of players under 20 years old from FIFA member associations.

In other sports events, Costa Rican Paralympian Sherman Güity-Güity recently won two gold medals at the Cali Para Athletics Grand Prix in Cali, Colombia.

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