This is what Costa Rica's dressing room looks like this afternoon. With this uniform they will look for the victory and get closer to their return to a World Cup.
The last match between El Salvador and Costa Rica was played on October 10, 2021. On that occasion, Costa Rica won 2-1 at the National Stadium in San José. Jairo Henriquez had given the visitors the lead, but Bryan Ruiz and Celso Borges turned the score around in the second half.
Costa Rica has closed the CONCACAF Octagonal in good fashion. They have won four of their last five games. They have also had a draw, so they have not lost in their last matches. That is why they are close to return to the World Cup.
The team from El Salvador has won only one game out of the last five. They have three losses and one tie and one win. As a result, they no longer have a chance of qualifying for the World Cup.
The teams that will go to the 2022 World Cup by CONCACAF are decided today. Do not miss a detail of the match El Salvador vs Costa Rica live updates and commentaries of VAVEL.
Celso Borges, midfielder: the experienced Costa Rican player is a great reference for his country's soccer. His experience in Europe and his great quality have made him a constant player in his national team. One of his goals today has Costa Rica close to returning to a World Cup.
Eric Calvillo, midfielder: the young Salvadoran player is one of the best players in his country. Despite playing in the second division of the United States, no one can deny his quality. He is at a good age to improve further and become a reference for El Salvador.
These were the last lineups used by both teams in their last match
El Salvador: Mario Gonzalez; Bryan Tamacas, Roberto Carlos, Eriq Zavaleta, Ronald Gomez, Alexander Larin; Jairo Henriquez, Darwin Ceren, Narciso Orellana, Eric Calvillo; Nelson Bonilla.
Costa Rica: Keylor Navas; Keysher Fuller, Kendall Watson, Francisco Calvo, Ronald Matarrita; Gerson Torres, Celso Borges, Orlando Calderon; Joel Campbell, Anthony Contreras and Johan Venegas.
Costa Rica held on to the World Cup in their last match when they beat Canada 1-0 at home. Celso Borges scored the winning goal in first half stoppage time. After beating the CONCACAF Octaganal leader, the Costa Ricans are close to returning to a World Cup.
The El Salvador National Team tied in its last match when it visited the Jamaica National Team. Eriq Zavaleta gave the Salvadoran team the lead in the first half, but Andre Gray tied the game in the final stretch of the match. Both teams went into the match eliminated.
The Costa Rican National Team currently occupies the reclassification spot in the CONCACAF Octagonal with 19 points. They must win in Cuscatlan to maintain their hopes of returning to the World Cup. A combination of a win for them and a Panama loss could clinch their place this afternoon.
El Salvador will play its last playoff game at home. They are in sixth place in the CONCACAF Octaganal with 10 points, so they no longer have any chance of challenging for a ticket to the 2022 World Cup. That is why they want to say goodbye to their fans with a victory.
The El Salvador vs Costa Rica game will be played at Cuscatlan Stadium in San Salvador, El Salvador with capacity for 53,400 people. This will be the last World Cup qualifier that El Salvador will play at home this year.
Welcome to VAVEL.com’s coverage of the 2022 CONCACAF Qualifiers match: El Salvador vs Costa Rica Live Updates!
My name is Carlos Aviles and I’ll be your host for this game. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, score updates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL. This match could define the four teams that will represent CONCACAF at the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
