Lassiter to join Costa Rica for pair of 2026 World Cup qualifying matches and the 2025 Gold Cup tournament
PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Timbers winger Ariel Lassiter has been called into the Costa Rican Men’s National Team for a pair of 2026 World Cup qualifying matches and the 2025 Gold Cup tournament in the June FIFA international period, the Costa Rican Football Federation announced.
For the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, Costa Rica will play matches against Bahamas on June 7 at Wildey Turf in Bridgetown, Barbados and then Trinidad and Tobago on June 10 at the National Stadium of Costa Rica in San José, Costa Rica.
Costa Rica will then compete in the Gold Cup tournament, where they are set to face Suriname (June 15), the Dominican Republic (June 18) and Mexico (June 22) in Group A.
Lassiter has made 29 appearances (17 starts) for the Costa Rican Men’s National Team, registering two goals and three assists with the senior team. Notably, Lassiter tallied an assist for Costa Rica in his most recent international appearance against Belize on November 21, 2024. The winger made his senior team debut on March 23, 2019, against Guatemala, logging 27 minutes.
WHAT | WHEN | WHERE |
Costa Rica vs. Bahamas (2026 WCQ) | June 7, 4pm PT | Wildey Turf – Bridgetown, Barbados |
Costa Rica vs. Trinidad & Tobago (2026 WCQ) | June 10, 6pm PT | National Staadium of Costa Rica – San José, Costa Rica |
Costa Rica vs. Suriname (2025 Gold Cup) | June 15, 8pm PT | Snapdragon Stadium – San Diego, Calif. |
Costa Rica vs. Dominican Republic (2025 Gold Cup) | June 18, 4pm PT | AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas |
Costa Rica vs. Mexico (2025 Gold Cup) | June 22, 7pm PT | Allegiant Stadium – Las Vegas |
