A must-watch game between El Tri and Los Ticos takes place at Estadio Azteca, with both teams battling for CONCACAF's supremacy.

Broadcast info

Who's playing? Mexico hosts Costa Rica in Matchday 3 of the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers. El Tri is ranked second in the final round with four points, while Los Ticos lead the pack with two wins and with an impressive defense that is yet to allow its first goal. Both sides need a win in this game, which could give fans watching around the world some quality entertainment.

What time? Friday, March 24, at 17:50 PT/ 18:50 CT/ 20:50 ET.

What stadium? The legendary Estadio Azteca will be the venue hosting this match. Los Ticos were the first Central American side to walk away from this stadium with a win in a CONCACAF WCQ match in 2001, and will surely try to repeat that feat on Friday evening.

On which channels?

- In Mexico: Azteca 7, TDN, UnivisionTDN, Canal 5.

- In Costa Rica: TDN

- In the U.S.: Fox Sports GO, Univision NOW, Fox Soccer 2GO USA, Fox Sports 1 USA, fuboTV, Univision Deportes USA, Univision USA

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Match facts

  • This will be the 51st match between Mexico and Costa Rica in all competitions. El Tri has won 28 of those games, with only six wins going the other way. 

  • In World Cup Qualifiers, Mexico has won 10 out of 20 matches against Los Ticos. Costa Rica has won four games, with only one of those coming at Azteca Stadium.

  • Since their legendary "Aztecazo" in 2001, Costa Rica has only been able to beat Mexico once in the last 15 games, curiously, during their most recent World Cup Qualifier held in Costa Rica, back in October 2013.

  • Mexico defeated Costa Rica in their most recent matchup, a 1-0 win during the CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarter finals in 2015.

Team news

The Mexican National Team will not be able to put up their finest squad, as co-captain Andrés Guardado, Giovani Dos Santos and flamboyant Porto wingman Jesús Corona won't be available due to injury. PSV defender Hector Moreno recovered from a muscular fatigue, while Javier Hernández seems ready to search for the all-time goal scoring record with El Tri, needing only two more goals to accomplish that feat.

As for Los Ticos, coach Oscar Ramirez decided to call his top-caliber team, which includes players like Keylor Navas, Celso Borges and Bryan Ruiz. Costa Rica's start of the competition impressed most experts, and beating El Tri at Azteca Stadium would be the icing on their cake and would legitimate their chances of making it to the World Cup in 1st place.

 

Match details, result and original broadcast info

Mexico 2 - 0 Costa Rica

March 24, 2017 8:50pmEstadio Azteca (Ciudad de México (D.F.))

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