Former Mexico coach Miguel Herrera has been appointed as Costa Rica's head coach ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the country's soccer federation (FCRF) said in a statement.
The 56-year-old Herrera, a former defender who coached Mexico to the last 16 at the 2014 World Cup and a CONCACAF Gold Cup title in 2015, replaced Gustavo Alfaro who left in August to coach Paraguay.
Miguel Herrera Costa Rica manager
Le damos la bienvenida a Miguel Herrera, nuevo entrenador de la Selección de Costa Rica ⚽️
— FCRF (@fedefutbolcrc) January 7, 2025
Former Mexico manager, Miguel ‘Piojo’ Herrera, has been officially presented as the new head coach of the Costa Rica National Team.
— All Fútbol MX (@AllFutbolMX) January 8, 2025
Claudio Vivas, who had taken over as Costa Rica's interim manager, was sacked in November following the country's exit from the CONCACAF Nations League's quarter-finals.
Costa Rica are top of Group B in the second round of North America's World Cup qualifiers. They face Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago in June as they bid to book a fourth World Cup finals appearance in a row.
(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)
