Bucking the trend of other countries, Costa Rica has signed up to take on Iran. The friendly will be played on March 1 in Tehran. Costa Rica replaces Ukraine as an opponent for Iran after Ukraine bowed out of a friendly set for the same date.

1 GK MESEN Alvaro - (Herediano, CRC)
2 DF DRUMMOND Jervis - (Saprissa, CRC)
3 DF MARIN Luis - (Alajuelense, CRC)
4 DF UMANA Michael - (Brujas, CRC)
5 DF MARTINEZ Gilberto - (Brescia, ITA)
6 MF FONSECA Danny - (Cartagines, CRC)
7 MF BOLANOS Christian - (Saprissa, CRC)
8 MF SOLIS Mauricio - (Comunicaciones, GUA)
9 FW WANCHOPE Paulo - (Herediano, CRC)
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Costa Rica’s performance in the CONCACAF qualifying marathon had its ups and its downs. Let’s take a look back and see what was the good, the bad and the ugly.

Costa Rica coach Alexandre Guimaraes is quoted in his country’s papers as saying he believes Costa Rica has what it takes to make it to the second round.