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 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

FIFA Club World Cup

Year Team Progress Score Opponent 2005 Saprissa Third place 3–2 Al-Ittihad

CONCACAF Champions' Cup / Champions League

Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results 1962 Alajuelense Second round 4–5 Comunicaciones3–2 home, 1–3 awayHerediano First round 0–5 Guadalajara0–3 home, 0–2 away1963Saprissa Semi-finals 0–3 Guadalajara0–1 home, 0–2 away1967none entered1968Alajuelense First round 1–2 Aurora0–2 home, 1–0 away1969Saprissa Semi-finals 3–4 Cruz Azul2–2 home, 1–2 away1970Saprissa Semi-finals w/o Cruz Azulwithdrew1971Alajuelense Final 1–5 Cruz AzulSaprissa Second round 4–5 Alajuelense1–5 home, 3–0 away1972none entered1973Alajuelense Semi-finals w/o TransvaalwithdrewSaprissa Semi-finals w/o Transvaalwithdrew1974Cartaginés First round 0–3 Motagua0–2 home, 0–1 awaySaprissa First round 3–3 (4–5 p) Aurora2–1 home, 1–2 away1975Herediano Quarter-finals 2–3 Saprissa2–1 home, 0–2 awaySaprissa Semi-finals 2–4 Atlético Español1–2 home, 1–2 away1976none entered1977Saprissa Semi-finals w/o Américawithdrew1978Cartaginés First round 1–3 FAS1–1 home, 0–2 awaySaprissa Semi-finals 0–3 Comunicaciones0–1 home, 0–2 away1979Cartaginés Quarter-finals 0–3 FAS0–1 home, 0–2 away1980Herediano First round 3–4 Marathón3–1 home, 0–3 away1981none entered19821983Puntarenas First round w/o Atlético MartewithdrewSaprissa First round 2–3 Suchitepéquez2–2 home, 0–1 away1984Sagrada Familia Second round w/o Comunicacioneswithdrew1985none entered1986Alajuelense Winners 4–2 Transvaal2–1 home, 2–1 awaySaprissa First round 2–3 Comunicaciones0–3 home, 2–0 away1987Herediano Group C 3rd place Olimpia, Real España, SaprissaSaprissa Quarter-finals 3–4 América2–2 home, 1–2 away1988Alajuelense Semi-finals 1–2 Olimpia1–1 home, 0–1 awayPuntarenas Group B 4th place Aurora, FAS, Olimpia1989Cartaginés Group C 4th place Herediano, Olimpia, Real EspañaHerediano Semi-finals 2–6 UNAM1–1 home, 1–5 away1990none entered1991Alajuelense Third round 0–3 Real España0–2 home, 0–1 awaySaprissa Quarter-finals 1–4 Real España1–2 home, 0–2 away1992Alajuelense Final 0–1 América0–1 neutralSaprissa First round 2–4 América0–0 home, 2–4 away1993Alajuelense Second round 1–2 León0–0 home,1–2 awaySaprissaWinners 1st place León, Municipal, Robinhood1994CartaginésWinners 3–2 Atlante3–2 neutralHerediano Second round 4–6 Atlante3–3 home,1–3 away1995Alajuelense Third place 9–1 Moulien9–1 neutralSaprissaWinners 1–0 Municipal1–0 home1996Alajuelense Second round 2–5 Cruz Azul0–2 home, 2–3 awaySaprissa Quarter-finals 3–4 Necaxa2–2 home, 1–2 away1997Alajuelense Second round 1–2 Cartaginés0–0 home, 1–2 awayCartaginés Quarter-finals 0–1 Guadalajara0–1 neutral1998Alajuelense Quarter-finals 0–2 Toluca0–2 neutralSaprissa Third place 2–0 León2–0 neutral1999Alajuelense Final 1–2 Necaxa1–2 neutralSaprissa Quarter-finals2–3 Necaxa2–3 neutral2000Alajuelense Quarter-finals 1–2 D.C. United1–2 neutral2002Alajuelense Semi-finals2–3 Pachuca2–1 home, 0–2 awaySaprissa First round1–3 Morelia1–1 home, 0–2 away2003Alajuelense Quarter-finals3–5 América3–1 home, 0–4 away2004AlajuelenseWinners5–1 Saprissa4–0 home, 1–1 awaySaprissa Final1–5 Alajuelense1–1 home, 0–4 away2005SaprissaWinners3–2 UNAM2–0 home, 1–2 away2006Alajuelense Semi-finals1–2 América1–2 home, 0–0 awaySaprissa Semi-finals 3–4 Toluca3–2 home, 0–2 away2007Puntarenas Quarter-finals 1–2 Houston Dynamo1–0 home, 0–2 away2008Saprissa Final2–3 Pachuca1–1 home, 1–2 away2008–09Alajuelense Preliminary round2–3 Puerto Rico Islanders1–1 home, 1–2 awaySaprissa Group stage 3rd Cruz Azul, D.C. United, Marathón2009–10Herediano Preliminary round2–6 Cruz Azul2–6 home, 0–0 awayLiberia Preliminary round3–6 Real España3–0 home, 0–6 awaySaprissa Group stage 3rd Columbus Crew, Cruz Azul, Puerto Rico Islanders2010–11Brujas Preliminary round4–6 Joe Public2–2 home, 2–4 awaySaprissa Semi-finals2–3 Real Salt Lake2–1 home, 0–2 away2011–12Alajuelense Group stage 3rd LA Galaxy, Morelia, MotaguaHerediano Group stage 4th Comunicaciones, Monterrey, Seattle Sounders FC2012–13Alajuelense Group stage 2nd Real Estelí, UANLHerediano Quarter-finals 1–4 LA Galaxy0–0 home, 1–4 away2013–14Alajuelense Semi-finals 0–3 Toluca0–1 home, 0–2 awayCartaginés Group stage 2nd LA Galaxy, MetapánHerediano Group stage 2nd América, Sporting San Miguelito2014–15Alajuelense Semi-finals4–4 (a) Montreal Impact4–2 home, 0–2 awayHerediano Semi-finals 3–6 América3–0 home, 0–6 awaySaprissa Quarter-finals 0–5 América0–3 home, 0–2 away2015–16Herediano Group stage 2nd Metapán, UANLSaprissa Group stage 2nd Santos Laguna, W Connection2016–17Herediano Group stage 2nd Plaza Amador, UANLSaprissa Quarter-finals 0–4 Pachuca0–0 home, 0–4 away2018Herediano Round of 16 3–5 UANL2–2 home, 1–3 awaySaprissa Round of 16 2–6 América1–5 home, 1–1 away2019Herediano Round of 16 2–5 Atlanta United FC3–1 home, 0–4 awaySaprissa Round of 16 3–5 UANL1–0 home, 1–5 away2020San Carlos Round of 16 3–6 New York City FC3–5 home, 0–1 awaySaprissa Round of 16 2–2 (a) Montreal Impact2–2 home, 0–0 away2021Alajuelense Round of 16 0–2 Atlanta United FC0–1 home, 0–1 awaySaprissa Round of 16 0–5 Philadelphia Union0–1 home, 0–4 away2022Santos de Guápiles Round of 16 0–6 New York City FC0–2 home, 0–4 awaySaprissa Round of 16 3–6 UNAM2–2 home, 1–4 away 2023Alajuelense Round of 16 2–4 Los Angeles FC0–3 home, 2–1 away2024 Alajuelense Round of 16 1–5 New England Revolution1–1 home, 0–4 awayHerediano Quarter-finals 1–7 Pachuca0–5 home, 1–2 awaySaprissa Round one 5–6 Philadelphia Union2–3 home, 3–3 away2025 Alajuelense Round of 16 1–3 UNAM1–1 home, 0–2 awayHerediano Round of 16 2–4 LA Galaxy1–0 home, 1–4 awaySaprissa Round one 2–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC2–1 home, 0–2 away

UNCAF Interclub Cup / CONCACAF Central American Cup

+Interclub Cup Era (1971–1973) Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results 1971 Herediano Final round 3rd Alianza, Atlético Marte, Cementos, Comunicaciones, SaprissaSaprissaFinal round2nd Alianza, Atlético Marte, Cementos, Comunicaciones, Herediano1972AlajuelenseGroup B3rd Aurora, Alianza, Municipal, Puntarenas, UniversidadHeredianoGroup A2nd Atlético Marte, Cementos, Comunicaciones, Olímpica, SaprissaPuntarenasGroup B6th Aurora, Alajuelense, Alianza, Municipal, UniversidadSaprissaWinners2–1 Aurora1–0 home, 1–1 away1973AlajuelenseFinal round3rd Aguila, Comunicaciones, Olímpica, Municipal, SaprissaSaprissaWinners5–4 Aguila5–2 home, 0–2 away +Central American Cup Era (2023–) Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results2023Alajuelense Winners 4–1 Real Estelí1–1 home, 3–0 awayCartaginés Quarter-finals 1–6 Alajuelense1–3 home, 0–3 awayHerediano Semi-finals 4–4 Alajuelense2–2 home, 2–2 awaySaprissa Quarter-finals 2–3 Real Estelí2–2 home, 0–1 away2024Alajuelense Winners 3–2 Real Estelí2–1 home, 1–1 awayGuanacasteca Group stage 5th Managua, Municipal, Real Estelí, SaprissaHerediano Semi-finals 2–2 (a) Real Estelí0–0 home, 2–2 awaySaprissa Quarter-finals 0–3 Antigua GFC0–3 home, 0–0 away2025Alajuelense Winners 2–2 Xelajú1–1 home, 1–1 awayCartaginés Quarter-finals 2–5 Olimpia1–2 home, 1–3 awayHerediano Group stage 5th Diriangén, Municipal, Real España, Sporting San MiguelitoSaprissa Group stage 3rd Cartaginés, Independiente, Motagua, Verdes

CONCACAF League (defunct)

Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results2017AlajuelenseRound of 160–3 Olimpia0–1 home, 0–2 awaySantos de GuápilesFinal1–1 (1–4 p) Olimpia1–0 home, 0–1 away2018HeredianoWinners3–2 Motagua2–0 home, 1–2 awayPérez ZeledónRound of 162–3 FAS1–1 home, 1–2 awaySantos de GuápilesRound of 163–3 (6–7 p) Portmore United1–2 home, 2–1 away2019HeredianoRound of 163–3 (6–7 p) Waterhouse1–2 home, 2–1 awaySan CarlosQuarter-finals1–2 Alianza1–0 home, 0–2 awaySaprissaWinners1–0 Motagua1–0 home, 0–0 away2020AlajuelenseWinners3–2 Saprissa3–2 homeHeredianoRound of 160–1 Real Estelí0–1 homeSaprissaFinal2–3 Alajuelense2–3 away2021AlajuelenseRound of 163–3 (a) Guastatoya2–2 home, 1–1 awaySantos de GuápilesQuarter-finals3–4 Forge FC3–1 home, 0–3 awaySaprissaQuarter-finals5–5 (a) Comunicaciones4–3 home, 1–2 away2022AlajuelenseFinal4–5 Olimpia2–2 home, 2–3 awayCartaginésRound of 160–4 Real España0–2 home, 0–2 awayHeredianoQuarter-finals2–4 Real España1–1 home, 1–3 away

CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup / Giants Cup (defunct) Copa Interamericana (defunct)

Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponent Results 1987 Alajuelense Runners-up 0–3 River Plate 0–0 home, 0–3 away 1994 Saprissa Runners-up 4–6 Universidad Católica 3–1 home, 1–5 away 1996 Cartaginés Runners-up 0–2 Vélez Sársfield 0–0 home, 0–2 away 1997 Saprissa Runners-up 2–3 Atlético Nacional 2–3 home, 0–0 away

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