Costa Rica head to Qatar after home win over Nigeria

World Cup-bound Costa Rica bid farewell to home fans with a 2-0 victory over Nigeria in a friendly international on Wednesday.

International friendly!

FT: Costa Rica 🇨🇷 2-0 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Nigeria used their home based players. pic.twitter.com/l7MKyE2lJi

— Africa Soccer Zone (@AfricaSoccer_zn) November 10, 2022

Oscar Duarte’s seventh minute goal was followed by a second from Kendall Waston in the 73rd minute against a Nigerian team without any of their overseas-based regulars and made up mainly of members of their Under-23 team.

¡VICTORIA TICA QUE ILUSIONA😍🏆!

Costa Rica🇨🇷 venció 2-0 a Nigeria🇳🇬 en su último partido en casa🏟 antes de viajar para el Mundial de #Qatar22.

⚽️Goles de Óscar Duarte y Kendall Waston.
✅Dos asistencias para Joel Campbell.

¡Con todo en el Mundial, maes🥹! pic.twitter.com/SDlwRyd9in

— Futbol Centroamérica (@Futbolcentroame) November 10, 2022

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Costa Rica had several other chances to add to their tally as supporters at the National Stadium provided a carnival atmosphere ahead of the team’s departure for the World Cup in Qatar.

Costa Rica will compete against Germany, Japan and Spain in Group E at the World Cup finals.