Congratulations to the Ticos. They only won one match and six points in the first seven matches of the Octagon last year. They then score 19 out of a possible 21 points in the second half of the schedule to earn the playoff spot and then follow it up with a win over New Zealand.
Their first World Cup match is against Spain.
[FONT="]COSTA RICA ARE GOING TO THE WORLD CUP ❗️They defeat New Zealand to win the CONCACAF/OFC Playoff pic.twitter.com/CADUiWLLeK— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 14, 2022 [/FONT]