Grenada vs Costa Rica prediction, preview, team news and more | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Grenada will host Costa Rica at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium on Sunday in another round of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The home side failed to impress in the CONCACAF Nations League last year and will be looking to put out a stronger showing in the World Cup qualifiers this month.
They faced Trinidad and Tobago in their last match, taking a two-goal lead in the opening half-hour via a brace from Stockport County's Myles Hippolyte before their opponents came back to draw level in the second half.
Costa Rica, meanwhile, are set to play in the Copa America this summer and will be looking to build some momentum before their group opener later in the month. They thrashed St. Kitts and Nevis 4-0 in their last match, with Orlando Galo netting a brace before Josimar Alcocer and Andy Rojas wrapped up the points late in the game.
Grenada vs Costa Rica Head-to-Head
Sunday's game will mark the third meeting between Grenada and Costa Rica. The visitors are undefeated in their previous two games in this fixture, picking up a win and a draw.
The two sides last faced off in a World Cup qualifying clash back in 2008 which Los Ticos won 3-0.
Grenada Form Guide (All Competitions): D-L-L-L-L
Costa Rica Form Guide (All Competitions): W-D-L-W-W
Grenada vs Costa Rica Team News
Grenada
The home side have no injury or suspension concerns ahead of the weekend clash.
Injured: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Costa Rica
Los Ticos have no injury or suspension concerns ahead of Sunday's game.
Injured: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Grenada vs Costa Rica Predicted XI
Grenada Predicted XI (5-3-2): Jason Belfon; Josh Gabriel, Omar Beckles, Kayden Harrack, Benjamin Ettienne; Kwazim Theodore, Myles Hippolyte; Jermaine Francis, Shavon John-Brown, Darius Johnson; Lucas Akins
Costa Rica Predicted XI (3-4-3): Patrick Sequeira; Jeyland Mitchell, Julio Cascante, Francisco Calvo; Haxzel Quiros, Jefferson Brenes, Orlando Galo, Ariel Lassiter; Warren Madrigal, Manuel Ugalde, Alvaro Zamorab
Grenada vs Costa Rica Prediction
Grenada are on a 19-game winless streak dating back to June 2021. They sit 122 places behind their weekend opponents in the latest FIFA rankings and have a mountain to climb on Sunday.
Costa Rica are on a run of back-to-back unbeaten outings and have lost just one of their last five matches. They are the stronger side ahead of the weekend clash and should come out on top here.
Prediction: Grenada 0-3 Costa Rica