MIAMI – The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 continues, with Costa Rica facing Croatia in Group C on Sunday at Aspire Zone - Pitch 4 in Doha, Qatar.
Costa Rica will be out for a victory to help its Round of 32 chances with a top two finish, or as one of the eight best third place teams.
Los Ticos enter its final Group Stage encounter with a 0-1-1 record and third place in its group. Costa Rica drew 1-1 with the United Arab Emirates in its opening encounter, with Nick Bennette delivering the equalizer, and fell 1-nil to Senegal in its second match.
Isaac Badilla, a Best XI selection in the 2025 Concacaf Men’s U-17 Qualifiers, will be available to play after serving suspension for a red card in the nation’s opening match.
Last advancing past the opening round in the 2015 edition, Costa Rica will seek to qualify to the Knockout Round of the tournament for a sixth occasion.
