Copa America: Brazil vs Costa Rica Live
Preview: Brazil vs Costa Rica
Brazil vs Costa Rica will come off at the at SoFi Stadium on Tuesday at 1:00am. Before this competition, Brazil drew 1-1 with the USA in their last warm-up game, while Costa Rica beat Grenada 3-0 in a World Cup qualifier earlier in the month.
After failing to win the Copa América on their home turf in 2021, Brazil is aiming to secure their tenth title in the upcoming tournament. Brazil faced a challenging period in late 2023, suffering three consecutive defeats during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, their worst streak since 2001. However, the appointment of new permanent head coach Dorival Júnior in January revitalized the team, leading to a current unbeaten streak of four games (2 wins, 2 draws). Brazil’s recent success has raised hopes for a strong start in the Copa América, as they have remained undefeated in their last five tournament openers, winning three and drawing two matches while keeping clean sheets in four of those games.
In 2024, Costa Rica have had a good record, winning four out of six games so far, but most of these victories were against weaker opponents compared to Brazil. Despite being in a tough group with Brazil and Colombia, coach Gustavo Alfaro may rely on the youthful energy of his team, as they have the youngest squad in the tournament with an average age of under 25. Among the young players, Patrick Sequeira may face the most pressure as he is expected to take over from Keylor Navas in the long term, having played in all three international matches since Navas retired last month.
Head-to-head
Costa Rica have lost ten out of their last 11 encounters with Brazil, with only one win, and have failed to score in six of those matches. Costa Rica also lost their recent meeting with Brazil in June 2018 by two goals to nil.
Prediction
Costa Rica has had a smooth journey in World Cup qualifying, while Brazil boasts a mix of skilled young players and seasoned veterans. We predict that Brazil will dominate over Costa Rica, who are currently in a period of transition.
