Japonia - — Kostaryka

: Goalkeeper Keylor Navas made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet, notably denying Hidemasa Morita and Daichi Kamada.

Costa Rica and Japan most recently met in competitive play during the group stages of the , where Costa Rica secured a surprising 1-0 victory. While Japan has historically dominated their friendly encounters, this World Cup win marked a significant upset for the Central American side. Recent Match Highlights Japonia - Kostaryka

The November 27, 2022, encounter at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium saw Costa Rica bounce back from a 7-0 loss to Spain to defeat a Japanese team that had recently shocked Germany. : Japan 0 - 1 Costa Rica : Goalkeeper Keylor Navas made several crucial saves

: Japan controlled 57% of possession and registered 14 shots compared to Costa Rica's 4, but struggled to break through a resilient "low block" defensive formation. Recent Match Highlights The November 27, 2022, encounter

: Scored by Keysher Fuller in the 81st minute, assisted by Yeltsin Tejeda.