Costa Rica run riot as Gold Cup Qualifiers ignite with upsets and thrillers

Published by [email protected] at March 22, 2025

Posted: Saturday, March 22, 2025. 1:43 pm CST.

Costa Rica Men’s National Team – Photo Credit: Departamento de Prensa – Federación Costarricense de Fútbol

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: In a shock start to the CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifiers, Costa Rica delivered a heavy blow to Belize, dominating 7-0.

Trinidad & Tobago narrowly defeated Cuba 2-1 in an away thriller, while Suriname secured a tight 1-0 home victory over Martinique.

Honduras overcame a scare from Bermuda with a 5-3 away win, rallying after an early deficit.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines were on the brink of victory, only for Jamaica to salvage a 1-1 draw with a last-minute goal.

Guadeloupe edged Nicaragua 1-0.

Guyana surprised Guatemala with a 3-2 home victory, and Belize suffered their worst home defeat.

Return matches next Tuesday will decide who progresses to the Gold Cup, with Costa Rica certain to advance unless Belize pulls off an impossible eight-goal swing.

Scores:

Cuba 1-2 Trinidad and Tobago

Surinam 1-0 Martinique

Bermuda 3-5 Honduras

St Vincent & The Grenadines 1-1 Jamaica

Guadalupe 1-0 Nicaragua

Guyana 3-2 Guatemala

Belize 0-7 Costa Rica

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