Group C leaders Canada look to wrap up the group stages of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup on a high as they face Costa Rica Women in a do-or-die match for the latter.
Canada Women have looked in sublime touch in what has been a cake walk in the group stage scoring 10 goals in their opening two games. The Canucks have kept back-to-back clean sheets and would be aiming to finish the group stages with a perfect record.
Costa Rica Women, on the other hand, registered their first win of the competition against El Salvador on the back of a scintillating brace from Priscilla Chinchilla. With Canada favourites to win the contest, José Vidal's side will be looking to spring a surprise otherwise they could be dumped out of the tournament if Paraguay have a favourable result against El Salvador.
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Canada Women vs Costa Rica Women kick-off time
Next Match
Date: | February 28, 2024 |
Kick-off time: | 11:00 pm GMT |
Venue: | Shell Energy Stadium |
Canada Women and Costa Rica Women will cross swords at the Shell Energy Stadium in Houston Texas on February 28, 2024.
The two sides will kick-off at 11:00 pm GMT in the UK.
How to watch Canada Women vs Costa Rica Women online - TV channels & live streams
The CONCACAF W Gold Cup match between Canada Women and Costa Rica Women will be available to watch on ESPN+ in the UK.
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Team news & squads
Canada Women team news
Nichelle Prince spearheaded Canada's attack in their inaugural match of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup but the forward sustained an unfortunate calf injury ruling the Kansas City Current striker out of the competition.
Despite Prince's unfortunate absence talismanic forward Adriana Leon has stepped up for the Canucks bagging a brace in the opening encounter and following it up with a thundering hattrick against Paraguay.
Leon will shoulder the goalscoring responsibility alongside Sporting CP forward Olivia Smith who has two goals in two games for Canada.
Canada Women predicted XI: Sheridan; Rose, Gilles, Buchanan; Lacasse, Fleming, Quinn, Rose; Leon, Smith, Lawrence
Position | Players |
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Goalkeepers: | Sheridan, D'Angelo, Proulx |
Defenders: | Rose, Gilles, Buchanan, Zadorsky, Carle, St-Georges |
Midfielders: | Lacasse, Fleming, Quinn, Rose, Awujo, Grosso, Alidou |
Forwards: | Leon, Smith, Lawrence, Huitema, Viens, Larisey |
Costa Rica Women team news
Costa Rica's manager José Benito Rubido Vidal switched to a back five after their defeat on their first matchday and helped turn the tie in their favour.
Maria Salas was dropped to the bench with Sheika Scott given the opportunity to lead Costa Rica's forward battery and Vidal could stick with the same eleven.
Pachua's midfielder Priscilla Chinchilla bagged a brace in their victory against El Salvador and she would be vying to continue her purple patch in front of goal.
Costa Rica Women predicted XI: Solera; Guillen, F. Villalobos, del Campo, Valenciano, Elizondo; G. Villalobos, Chinchilla, Rodriguez, Barrientos; Scott
Position | Players |
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Goalkeepers: | Solera, Bermudez, Diaz |
Defenders: | Guillen, F. Villalobos, del Campo, Valenciano, Elizondo, Cruz, Benavides, Blanco |
Midfielders: | G. Villalobos, P.Chinchilla, Rodriguez, Barrientos, E.Chinchilla, Bonilla, Pinell, Campos |
Forwards: | Scott, Salas, Brenes, Solis |
Head-to-head
Date | Match | Competition |
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12 July 2022 | Canada Women 2-0 Costa Rica Women | CONCACAF W Championship |
8 Feb 2020 | Canada Women 1-0 Costa Rica Women | CONCACAF Olympic Qualification |
12 Oct 2018 | Costa Rica Women 1-3 Canada Women | CONCACAF W Championship |
11 Jun 2017 | Canada Women 6-0 Costa Rica Women | International Women's Friendly |
9 Jun 2017 | Canada Women 3-1 Costa Rica Women | International Women's Friendly |