Match Summary
Costa Rica defeated Paraguay 35:32. The match was played in IHF Emerging Nations Championship 2019.
Rivalry since 2018
Paraguay vs Costa Rica Head to Head Results· 4
Paraguay and Costa Rica have met 4 times — Paraguay won 4, Costa Rica won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Paraguay leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 221 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 55.25 per match (125 for the home side, 96 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Paraguay are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 35–29 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
35–29
Costa RicaSouth and Central American ChampionshipMatch Details26–21Costa RicaSouth and Central American ChampionshipMatch Details24–31ParaguaySouth and Central American ChampionshipMatch DetailsStandings
Paraguay sit — and Costa Rica are — in the IHF Emerging Nations Championship table heading into this match.
Group A
Puerto Rico4
Canada2
Dominica0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Puerto Rico | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts4 |
| #2 | Canada | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Dominica | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
Group B
Martinique4
Mexico2| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Martinique | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts4 |
| #2 | Mexico | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Trinidad & Tobago | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
Group C
Dominican Republic4
Haiti2| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Dominican Republic | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts4 |
| #2 | Haiti | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
Group D
USA4
Cuba2
Barbados0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | USA | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts4 |
| #2 | Cuba | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Barbados | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026