Comparison Between South Africa and Costa Rica in the Soccer World Cups
Stats comparison between the National Teams of South Africa and Costa Rica 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 |
|
 South Africa |
22.2% |
44.4% |
33.3% |
|
 Costa Rica |
28.6% |
23.8% |
47.6% |
GP: Played - W: Wins - D: Draws - L: Losses
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Goals
| Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|
| South Africa |
11 |
16 |
-5 |
| Costa Rica |
22 |
39 |
-17 |
Goal Average
| Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|
| South Africa |
1.22 |
1.78 |
-0.56 |
| Costa Rica |
1.05 |
1.86 |
-0.81 |
All-Time Top Scorers
| Goals | Player | |
| South Africa |
2 |
Shaun Bartlett and Benni Mccarthy |
| Costa Rica |
3 |
Ronald Gomez and Paulo Wanchope |
Full list of scorers: South Africa... / Costa Rica...
Best Performance
| Standing | World Cup | Stage | |
| South Africa |
17
|
2002 | 1st Round Groups |
| Costa Rica |
8
|
2014 | Quarter Finals |
Worst Performance
| Standing | World Cup | Stage | |
| South Africa |
24 |
1998 | 1st Round Groups |
| Costa Rica |
31 |
2006 | 1st Round Groups |
World Cup by World Cup: South Africa... / Costa Rica...