Comparison Between Costa Rica and Nigeria in the Soccer World Cups
Stats comparison between the National Teams of Costa Rica and Nigeria in their participations in the Soccer World Cup including world cups played and won, results, goals and best and worst performances.
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World Cups / Games / Goals / Best and Worst Performance
Summary
Games %
|
Games Played GP |
Wins W |
Draw D |
Losses L |
|
 Costa Rica |
28.6% |
23.8% |
47.6% |
|
 Nigeria |
28.6% |
14.3% |
57.1% |
GP: Played - W: Wins - D: Draws - L: Losses
All the games: Costa Rica... / Nigeria...
Goals
| Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|
| Costa Rica |
22 |
39 |
-17 |
| Nigeria |
23 |
30 |
-7 |
Goal Average
| Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|
| Costa Rica |
1.05 |
1.86 |
-0.81 |
| Nigeria |
1.10 |
1.43 |
-0.33 |
All-Time Top Scorers
| Goals | Player | |
| Costa Rica |
3 |
Ronald Gomez and Paulo Wanchope |
| Nigeria |
4 |
Ahmed Musa |
Full list of scorers: Costa Rica... / Nigeria...
Best Performance
| Standing | World Cup | Stage | |
| Costa Rica |
8
|
2014 | Quarter Finals |
| Nigeria |
9
|
1994 | Round of 16 |
Worst Performance
| Standing | World Cup | Stage | |
| Costa Rica |
31 |
2006 | 1st Round Groups |
| Nigeria |
27 |
2002 and 2010 | 1st Round Groups |
World Cup by World Cup: Costa Rica... / Nigeria...