Overview
- Costa Rica lost 1-0 to Haiti on Frantzdy Pierrot’s 44th‑minute goal at Estadio Ergilio Hato in Curaçao, where the hosts capitalized on the artificial surface and organized transitions.
- With one match remaining, Haiti and Honduras are level on 8 points and Costa Rica has 6, while Nicaragua sits on 4 after beating Honduras 2-0.
- Costa Rica must defeat Honduras on Nov. 19 and needs Haiti to drop points against Nicaragua to finish first in the group; otherwise their fate depends on outside scenarios reported as unlikely.
- Public pressure on coach Miguel Herrera intensified, with media and fans calling for his ouster, and Herrera saying his continuity is not his decision as he assumed responsibility for the results.
- Reports highlighted recurring issues in Costa Rica’s midfield and slow possession, while Haiti’s Johnny Placide made key saves and Keylor Navas limited the damage despite the decisive strike.