Soccer Football - International Friendly - Costa Rica v Nigeria - Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica - November 9, 2022 Costa Rica line up during the national anthems before the match REUTERS/Mayela Lopez
SAN JOSE (Reuters) - World Cup-bound Costa Rica bid farewell to home fans with a 2-0 victory over Nigeria in a friendly international on Wednesday.
Oscar Duarte’s seventh minute goal was followed by a second from Kendall Waston in the 73rd minute against a Nigerian team without any of their overseas-based regulars and made up mainly of members of their Under-23 team.
Costa Rica had several other chances to add to their tally as supporters at the National Stadium provided a carnival atmosphere ahead of the team's departure for the World Cup in Qatar.
Costa Rica will compete against Germany, Japan and Spain in Group E at the World Cup finals.
(Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
