In a significant move ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Miguel Herrera, the former coach of the Mexican national team, has been named the new coach of Costa Rica, as officially announced by the Costa Rican Football Federation (FCRF).
Aged 56, Herrera brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously led the Mexican team to the knockout stages of the 2014 World Cup and winning the prestigious CONCACAF Gold Cup title in 2015. He succeeds Gustavo Alfaro, who left his post in August to take the reins of the Paraguayan national team.
Claudio Vivas, who acted as Costa Rica’s interim coach, was fired in November after the national team’s disappointing exit in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals.
Currently, Costa Rica sits top of Group B in the second phase of World Cup qualifying in North America, with crucial matches against the Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago on the horizon in June, while they are aiming for their fourth consecutive participation in the final phase of the World Cup.
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