Costa Rica and Honduras faced off at the Estadio Nacional in San Jose, each hoping to secure either direct qualification or a playoff spot for the 2026 World Cup. However, neither side could find a breakthrough, and the scoreless result ensured both teams were eliminated from the qualification race.

The pre-match scenario was complex. Costa Rica needed a victory and had to surpass rivals in the other groups on goal differential to secure a spot in the play-offs. Honduras, meanwhile, were hoping to secure the final playoff place.

However, little action occurred in the Estadio Nacional, and the match ended in a 0-0 draw, that proved fatal for Honduras. Suriname ultimately claimed the final playoff spot, finishing with the same point total as Honduras, but securing the advantage based on ha

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