MIAMI – The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 continued, with Costa Rica falling 3-1 to Croatia in Group C on Sunday at Aspire Zone - Pitch 4 in Doha, Qatar.

Croatia took the lead through Kresimir Rados in the 35’. Raul Kumar doubled the advantage in the 55’ for the Europeans.

Thiago Cordero cut the deficit for Los Ticos in the 58’ in attempt to fuel a comeback.

Tino Kusanovic sealed the victory for Croatia in the 89’.


Costa Rica exits the tournament in the Group Stage for a sixth occasion. The Central American nation posted a 0-1-2 record, earning one point, to finish third in its group.

 

 

Post Match Stats 

●      Thiago Cordero scored the first goal from outside the box for Costa Rica in the FIFA U-17 World Cup since, at least, 2013. Counting all official competitions, the Ticos had not scored this way since last February against Guyana (Marcus Brown).

●      Adriel Pérez completed four of his five dribbling attempts against Croatia, the highest figure for a Costa Rica player in a FIFA U-17 World Cup match since 2013 (equaling Josué Abarca, against Germany, in 2017).

●      Yerlán Sosa was the player with the most recoveries (12), crosses (12), and the second most shots (4) and ball touches (177) for Costa Rica during the group stage of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025.