SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Interstat) — Costa Rica and Honduras will meet in a crucial World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at Estadio Nacional, with both sides seeking a rebound from recent defeats.

The regional rivals played to a scoreless draw in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on Oct. 9 in their most recent encounter. Since then, both teams have suffered surprising losses. Costa Rica (1-3-2) fell 1-0 on the road to Haiti last Thursday, while Honduras (2-2-2) was upset 2-0 by Nicaragua on the same day.

The results have tightened the standings, increasing the importance of Tuesday’s match. Honduras enters with a slightly better recent offensive record, including a 3-0 victory over Haiti on Oct. 13. Costa Rica’s attack showed potency in a 4-1 win over Nicaragua on the same date but has since been held scoreless for two consecutive matches.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the contest is projected to end in a 1-1 draw, a result that would extend Honduras’s unbeaten streak against Costa Rica but leave both teams wanting more as they pursue a spot in the global tournament.

Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. local time.