Comparison Between Costa Rica and South Africa in the Soccer World Cups
Stats comparison between the National Teams of Costa Rica and South Africa 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 |
|
 Costa Rica |
28.6% |
23.8% |
47.6% |
|
 South Africa |
22.2% |
44.4% |
33.3% |
GP: Played - W: Wins - D: Draws - L: Losses
All the games: Costa Rica... / South Africa...
Goals
| Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|
| Costa Rica |
22 |
39 |
-17 |
| South Africa |
11 |
16 |
-5 |
Goal Average
| Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|
| Costa Rica |
1.05 |
1.86 |
-0.81 |
| South Africa |
1.22 |
1.78 |
-0.56 |
All-Time Top Scorers
| Goals | Player | |
| Costa Rica |
3 |
Ronald Gomez and Paulo Wanchope |
| South Africa |
2 |
Shaun Bartlett and Benni Mccarthy |
Full list of scorers: Costa Rica... / South Africa...
Best Performance
| Standing | World Cup | Stage | |
| Costa Rica |
8
|
2014 | Quarter Finals |
| South Africa |
17
|
2002 | 1st Round Groups |
Worst Performance
| Standing | World Cup | Stage | |
| Costa Rica |
31 |
2006 | 1st Round Groups |
| South Africa |
24 |
1998 | 1st Round Groups |
World Cup by World Cup: Costa Rica... / South Africa...