COSTA RICA

Ranking 23. Last time Quarter-finals. Manager Oscar Ramirez — former midfielder who played 75 times for the country. Appointed as assistant to Paulo Wanchope in 2015, but stepped up after Wanchope had to quit after getting involved in a fight. Recalled older players to see them through qualifying, but results since haven’t been too encouraging. They’re a bit like Everton — not as good as they were four years ago. Key man Keylor Navas (left) — at a tournament such as this, it helps to have a world-class goalkeeper. Costa Rica have that in the form of Real Madrid’s Navas, twice European champion during his time at the Bernabeu. Rising star Joel Campbell — with Ramirez having recalled many members of the 2014 Golden Generation, Arsenal forward Campbell is, at 25, one of the youngest. While his dreams of ever playing regularly for the Gunners look remote, he is important to his country. Prospects They are unlikely to get out of the group stage.