Venezuela defeated Costa Rica 3-2 in their Pan American Games Cup women's fixture on September 17, 2026. Both sides entered the match sitting fifth in the standings with identical records of four defeats and two points from four games.
The away side held their nerve to secure all three points, breaking a run of losses that had defined their campaign so far. Costa Rica had shown signs of life in their previous outing with a 3-0 victory over Nicaragua, but couldn't carry that momentum into this encounter.
Both teams arrived with mixed recent form. Costa Rica's last five matches included one win and four losses, while Venezuela had also managed just a single victory across five games, beating Guatemala 3-0 in their most recent fixture.
The result leaves both teams level on two points in fifth place, though Venezuela now holds the advantage on goal difference after the victory. Neither side has found the back of the net with the consistency required to climb the table.
