Nicaragua vs. Costa Rica: Preview, Odds & How to Watch

Charlie Zschau Updated: 5 hours ago

Nicaragua host Costa Rica in the CONCACAF Nations league on Thursday night.

Match	Nicaragua vs. Costa Rica
Competition	CONCACAF Nations League A
Date	Thursday, October 1, 2026
Time	10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Location	Estadio Nacional, Managua, Nicaragua
TV Channel	FOX Sports 2

In their last match, Nicaragua suffered a heavy 6-1 defeat to Curacao. The 2026 World Cup participants managed 22 shots (13 on target) against Nicaragua, and were by far the dominant force. Nicaragua got one goal back in the second half thanks to Jaime Moreno, but it was no more than a consolation goal after the side conceded five in the first half.

Costa Rica also suffered defeat in their most recent match at the hands of another 2026 World Cup participant, Haiti. Haiti won the match 2-0, with Costa Rica unable to convert on any of their six shots on target.

Costa Rica doubled Haiti's shot total and touches in the opposition's box, but they were not able to find the back of the net. The attack will surely be looking to change the narrative against Nicaragua tonight in Managua.

Nicaragua vs. Costa Rica Head-to-Head Stats

Costa Rica has not defeated their Central American counterpart in any match since 2013. In 2025, the two nations faced each other twice in the World Cup Qualification, with the first ending in a 1-1 tie, and the second resulting in a 4-1 win for Costa Rica.

Since 2013*

Nicaragua Wins	Ties	Costa Rica Wins
0	2	5

How to Watch Nicaragua vs. Costa Rica in the United States

The CONCACAF Nations League match between the Nicaragua Costa Rica will be broadcast on FOX Sports 2 in the United States. A Spanish language broadcast will be available on ViX.

Streaming will be available on FOX One, FOX Sports Online, and Fubo Sports.

A free stream will also be available on the bet365 Live Streaming Service for users in the United States with a funded bet365 account.

Learn more HERE.