Comparison Between Argentina and Costa Rica in the Soccer World Cups
Stats comparison between the National Teams of Argentina and Costa Rica in their participations in the Soccer World Cup including world cups played and won, results, goals and best and worst performances.
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World Cups / Games / Goals / Best and Worst Performance
Summary
Games %
|
Games Played GP |
Wins W |
Draw D |
Losses L |
|
 Argentina |
53.4% |
19.3% |
27.3% |
|
 Costa Rica |
28.6% |
23.8% |
47.6% |
GP: Played - W: Wins - D: Draws - L: Losses
All the games: Argentina... / Costa Rica...
Goals
| Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|
| Argentina |
152 |
101 |
+51 |
| Costa Rica |
22 |
39 |
-17 |
Goal Average
| Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|
| Argentina |
1.73 |
1.15 |
+0.58 |
| Costa Rica |
1.05 |
1.86 |
-0.81 |
All-Time Top Scorers
| Goals | Player | |
| Argentina |
13 |
Lionel Messi |
| Costa Rica |
3 |
Ronald Gomez and Paulo Wanchope |
Full list of scorers: Argentina... / Costa Rica...
Best Performance
| Standing | World Cup | Stage | |
| Argentina |
1
 |
3 Comparison | Final Game |
| Costa Rica |
8
|
2014 | Quarter Finals |
Worst Performance
| Standing | World Cup | Stage | |
| Argentina |
18 |
2002 | 1st Round Groups |
| Costa Rica |
31 |
2006 | 1st Round Groups |
World Cup by World Cup: Argentina... / Costa Rica...