The Brazilian national team will face Costa Rica in the opening of its campaign in the 2024 Copa America Championship, currently being held in the United States.
The Brazilian team, which has won nine titles in the tournament, will play with its Costa Rican counterpart, on Tuesday, June 25 (4:00 AM Mecca time), in the first round of the fourth group of the group stage of the continental competition, which also includes the Paraguay and Colombia teams.
The Brazilian national team is participating in the tournament with a huge contingent of stars, led by Vinicius Junior, the Spanish Real Madrid star, and Rodrigo, his teammate in the royal team, who led the ancient club to win the Champions League and local league titles last season.
On the other hand, the Costa Rica national team is entering the tournament in high spirits, after its good results at the beginning of its journey in the CONCACAF qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, as it is looking for its fourth consecutive appearance in the major international forum.
The team of Uruguayan coach Gustavo Alfaro is expected to face stiff competition in the group stage of the tournament, which is witnessing its first appearance since the 2016 edition.
The Costa Rica national team won four matches during its last six matches in various competitions, and suffered one loss against the Argentina national team (the world champion).
The Costa Rican national team did not concede any goal in the last three official matches, knowing that it won 15 matches out of the previous 16 confrontations when its players scored the opening goal.
During its five previous participations in Copa America, the Costa Rica national team passed the group stage in 2001 and 2004, while it was eliminated in the first round in the 1997, 2011 and 2016 editions.
Historical confrontations between Brazil and Costa Rica
The Costa Rica national team lost its last nine matches to its Brazilian counterpart, and was unable to score in the last 3 meetings held between the two teams.
In general, the two teams met in 11 matches in various competitions. The overwhelming advantage was of course for the Brazilian team, after achieving 10 victories, compared to a single victory for Costa Rica, which was achieved in 1960 in the Pan American Championship.
Brazil vs Costa Rica match date and broadcasting channels
The Brazil-Costa Rica match will be held on Tuesday, June 25, at Sophie Stadium, and the confrontation is scheduled to begin (4:00 AM Mecca time).
The opening match will be broadcast on international channels and the CONMEBOL channel on the YouTube platform:
- TV3 Sport 1 Dan
- Premier Sports 1 HD
- CONMEBOL TV Youtube
You can also watch the live broadcast of the most important events and goals of the match via the website Al Jazeera Net.