- Venue
- Al Thumama Stadium ↗
- Kick-off
- 19:00 Qatar time (UTC+3)
- FIFA match number
- 10
Spain make an emphatic opening statement
Spain scored seven times without conceding against Costa Rica. The margin gave them an immediate goal-difference advantage that would remain relevant when the group concluded. Costa Rica's next task was to rebuild their position against Japan, while Spain moved towards Germany with a winning start and a substantial scoring cushion.
Match statistics
FIFA post-match summary figures. Shoot-out kicks are excluded.
| Statistic | Spain | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 7 | 0 |
| Attempts at goal | 17 | 0 |
| Attempts on target | 7 | 0 |
| Total passes | 1061 | 231 |
| Completed passes | 1003 | 170 |
| Crosses | 17 | 5 |
| Completed line breaks | 206 | 51 |
Completed line breaks count successful actions that move the ball beyond an opposition unit, using FIFA’s reporting definitions. Passing and attempts are match totals, not possession percentages.
The group picture
Spain took three points from this fixture. Follow each team’s campaign for the final Group E table and the results that determined qualification.
Follow the campaigns
🇪🇸 Spain ↗
Next: Spain v Germany · Group E
🇨🇷 Costa Rica ↗
Next: Japan v Costa Rica · Group E
Verify the record
FIFA post-match summary: Spain v Costa Rica (PDF) ↗
The figures above are transcribed from this match’s report. The match context is an editorial retrospective by Qatar22 Editorial.