This is a list of Costa Rican football clubs in international competitions . Costa Rican clubs have participated in competitive international soccer competitions since at least 1962 for the first CONCACAF Champions' Cup .
Costa Rican teams have traditionally been one of the more successful group of teams in the CONCACAF Champions Cup , winning the title six times and having five runners-up.
Who qualifies for CONCACAF competitions [ edit ] Since 2024, Costa Rican teams do not directly qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup . The top four finishers of the Liga FPD , the top tier of football in Costa Rica, qualify for the CONCACAF Central American Cup , which is a regional tournament. If a Costa Rican team finishes in the top six, they earn a berth into the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Results by competition [ edit ] FIFA Club World Cup [ edit ] CONCACAF Champions' Cup / Champions League [ edit ] Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results 1962 Alajuelense Second round 4–5 Comunicaciones 3–2 home, 1–3 away Herediano First round 0–5 Guadalajara 0–3 home, 0–2 away 1963 Saprissa Semi-finals 0–3 Guadalajara 0–1 home, 0–2 away 1967 none entered 1968 Alajuelense First round 1–2 Aurora 0–2 home, 1–0 away 1969 Saprissa Semi-finals 3–4 Cruz Azul 2–2 home, 1–2 away 1970 Saprissa Semi-finals w/o Cruz Azul withdrew 1971 Alajuelense Final 1–5 Cruz Azul Saprissa Second round 4–5 Alajuelense 1–5 home, 3–0 away 1972 none entered 1973 Alajuelense Semi-finals w/o Transvaal withdrew Saprissa Semi-finals w/o Transvaal withdrew 1974 Cartaginés First round 0–3 Motagua 0–2 home, 0–1 away Saprissa First round 3–3 (4–5 p ) Aurora 2–1 home, 1–2 away 1975 Herediano Quarter-finals 2–3 Saprissa 2–1 home, 0–2 away Saprissa Semi-finals 2–4 Atlético Español 1–2 home, 1–2 away 1976 none entered 1977 Saprissa Semi-finals w/o América withdrew 1978 Cartaginés First round 1–3 FAS 1–1 home, 0–2 away Saprissa Semi-finals 0–3 Comunicaciones 0–1 home, 0–2 away 1979 Cartaginés Quarter-finals 0–3 FAS 0–1 home, 0–2 away 1980 Herediano First round 3–4 Marathón 3–1 home, 0–3 away 1981 none entered 1982 1983 Puntarenas First round w/o Atlético Marte withdrew Saprissa First round 2–3 Suchitepéquez 2–2 home, 0–1 away 1984 Sagrada Familia Second round w/o Comunicaciones withdrew 1985 none entered 1986 Alajuelense Winners 4–2 Transvaal 2–1 home, 2–1 away Saprissa First round 2–3 Comunicaciones 0–3 home, 2–0 away 1987 Herediano Group C 3rd place Olimpia , Real España , Saprissa Saprissa Quarter-finals 3–4 América 2–2 home, 1–2 away 1988 Alajuelense Semi-finals 1–2 Olimpia 1–1 home, 0–1 away Puntarenas Group B 4th place Aurora , FAS , Olimpia 1989 Cartaginés Group C 4th place Herediano , Olimpia , Real España Herediano Semi-finals 2–6 UNAM 1–1 home, 1–5 away 1990 none entered 1991 Alajuelense Third round 0–3 Real España 0–2 home, 0–1 away Saprissa Quarter-finals 1–4 Real España 1–2 home, 0–2 away 1992 Alajuelense Final 0–1 América 0–1 neutral Saprissa First round 2–4 América 0–0 home, 2–4 away 1993 Alajuelense Second round 1–2 León 0–0 home,1–2 away Saprissa Winners 1st place León , Municipal , Robinhood 1994 Cartaginés Winners 3–2 Atlante 3–2 neutral Herediano Second round 4–6 Atlante 3–3 home,1–3 away 1995 Alajuelense Third place 9–1 Moulien 9–1 neutral Saprissa Winners 1–0 Municipal 1–0 home 1996 Alajuelense Second round 2–5 Cruz Azul 0–2 home, 2–3 away Saprissa Quarter-finals 3–4 Necaxa 2–2 home, 1–2 away 1997 Alajuelense Second round 1–2 Cartaginés 0–0 home, 1–2 away Cartaginés Quarter-finals 0–1 Guadalajara 0–1 neutral 1998 Alajuelense Quarter-finals 0–2 Toluca 0–2 neutral Saprissa Third place 2–0 León 2–0 neutral 1999 Alajuelense Final 1–2 Necaxa 1–2 neutral Saprissa Quarter-finals 2–3 Necaxa 2–3 neutral 2000 Alajuelense Quarter-finals 1–2 D.C. United 1–2 neutral 2002 Alajuelense Semi-finals 2–3 Pachuca 2–1 home, 0–2 away Saprissa First round 1–3 Morelia 1–1 home, 0–2 away 2003 Alajuelense Quarter-finals 3–5 América 3–1 home, 0–4 away 2004 Alajuelense Winners 5–1 Saprissa 4–0 home, 1–1 away Saprissa Final 1–5 Alajuelense 1–1 home, 0–4 away 2005 Saprissa Winners 3–2 UNAM 2–0 home, 1–2 away 2006 Alajuelense Semi-finals 1–2 América 1–2 home, 0–0 away Saprissa Semi-finals 3–4 Toluca 3–2 home, 0–2 away 2007 Puntarenas Quarter-finals 1–2 Houston Dynamo 1–0 home, 0–2 away 2008 Saprissa Final 2–3 Pachuca 1–1 home, 1–2 away 2008–09 Alajuelense Preliminary round 2–3 Puerto Rico Islanders 1–1 home, 1–2 away Saprissa Group stage 3rd Cruz Azul , D.C. United , Marathón 2009–10 Herediano Preliminary round 2–6 Cruz Azul 2–6 home, 0–0 away Liberia Preliminary round 3–6 Real España 3–0 home, 0–6 away Saprissa Group stage 3rd Columbus Crew , Cruz Azul , Puerto Rico Islanders 2010–11 Brujas Preliminary round 4–6 Joe Public 2–2 home, 2–4 away Saprissa Semi-finals 2–3 Real Salt Lake 2–1 home, 0–2 away 2011–12 Alajuelense Group stage 3rd LA Galaxy , Morelia , Motagua Herediano Group stage 4th Comunicaciones , Monterrey , Seattle Sounders FC 2012–13 Alajuelense Group stage 2nd Real Estelí , UANL Herediano Quarter-finals 1–4 LA Galaxy 0–0 home, 1–4 away 2013–14 Alajuelense Semi-finals 0–3 Toluca 0–1 home, 0–2 away Cartaginés Group stage 2nd LA Galaxy , Metapán Herediano Group stage 2nd América , Sporting San Miguelito 2014–15 Alajuelense Semi-finals 4–4 (a ) Montreal Impact 4–2 home, 0–2 away Herediano Semi-finals 3–6 América 3–0 home, 0–6 away Saprissa Quarter-finals 0–5 América 0–3 home, 0–2 away 2015–16 Herediano Group stage 2nd Metapán , UANL Saprissa Group stage 2nd Santos Laguna , W Connection 2016–17 Herediano Group stage 2nd Plaza Amador , UANL Saprissa Quarter-finals 0–4 Pachuca 0–0 home, 0–4 away 2018 Herediano Round of 16 3–5 UANL 2–2 home, 1–3 away Saprissa Round of 16 2–6 América 1–5 home, 1–1 away 2019 Herediano Round of 16 2–5 Atlanta United FC 3–1 home, 0–4 away Saprissa Round of 16 3–5 UANL 1–0 home, 1–5 away 2020 San Carlos Round of 16 3–6 New York City FC 3–5 home, 0–1 away Saprissa Round of 16 2–2 (a ) Montreal Impact 2–2 home, 0–0 away 2021 Alajuelense Round of 16 0–2 Atlanta United FC 0–1 home, 0–1 away Saprissa Round of 16 0–5 Philadelphia Union 0–1 home, 0–4 away 2022 Santos de Guápiles Round of 16 0–6 New York City FC 0–2 home, 0–4 away Saprissa Round of 16 3–6 UNAM 2–2 home, 1–4 away 2023 Alajuelense Round of 16 2–4 Los Angeles FC 0–3 home, 2–1 away 2024 Alajuelense Round of 16 1–5 New England Revolution 1–1 home, 0–4 away Herediano Quarter-finals 1–7 Pachuca 0–5 home, 1–2 away Saprissa Round one 5–6 (a.e.t. ) Philadelphia Union 2–3 home, 3–3 away
UNCAF Interclub Cup / CONCACAF Central American Cup [ edit ] Interclub Cup Era (1971–1973) Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results 1971 Herediano Final round 3rd Alianza , Atlético Marte , Cementos , Comunicaciones , Saprissa Saprissa Final round 2nd Alianza , Atlético Marte , Cementos , Comunicaciones , Herediano 1972 Alajuelense Group B 3rd Aurora , Alianza , Municipal , Puntarenas , Universidad Herediano Group A 2nd Atlético Marte , Cementos , Comunicaciones , Olímpica , Saprissa Puntarenas Group B 6th Aurora , Alajuelense , Alianza , Municipal , Universidad Saprissa Winners 2–1 Aurora 1–0 home, 1–1 away 1973 Alajuelense Final round 3rd Aguila , Comunicaciones , Olímpica , Municipal , Saprissa Saprissa Winners 5–4 Aguila 5–2 home, 0–2 away
CONCACAF League (defunct) [ edit ] Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results 2017 Alajuelense Round of 16 0–3 Olimpia 0–1 home, 0–2 away Santos de Guápiles Final 1–1 (1–4 p ) Olimpia 1–0 home, 0–1 away 2018 Herediano Winners 3–2 Motagua 2–0 home, 1–2 away Pérez Zeledón Round of 16 2–3 FAS 1–1 home, 1–2 away Santos de Guápiles Round of 16 3–3 (6–7 p ) Portmore United 1–2 home, 2–1 away 2019 Herediano Round of 16 3–3 (6–7 p ) Waterhouse 1–2 home, 2–1 away San Carlos Quarter-finals 1–2 Alianza 1–0 home, 0–2 away Saprissa Winners 1–0 Motagua 1–0 home, 0–0 away 2020 Alajuelense Winners 3–2 Saprissa 3–2 home Herediano Round of 16 0–1 Real Estelí 0–1 home Saprissa Final 2–3 Alajuelense 2–3 away 2021 Alajuelense Round of 16 3–3 (a ) Guastatoya 2–2 home, 1–1 away Santos de Guápiles Quarter-finals 3–4 Forge FC 3–1 home, 0–3 away Saprissa Quarter-finals 5–5 (a ) Comunicaciones 4–3 home, 1–2 away 2022 Alajuelense Final 4–5 Olimpia 2–2 home, 2–3 away Cartaginés Round of 16 0–4 Real España 0–2 home, 0–2 away Herediano Quarter-finals 2–4 Real España 1–1 home, 1–3 away
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