Canada and Costa Rica traded blows in a tense Group A encounter that ended 1-1 after an 88th-minute equalizer rescued a point for the Canadians. Joel Campbell had given Costa Rica the lead midway through the second half, but substitute Cyle Larin set up Jonathan David to level the score late on. The match was overshadowed by Alphonso Davies’ early departure after he limped off in the 65th minute with what appeared to be a hamstring issue.

Davies’ injury forced coach John Herdman into an immediate change, bringing on Larin and shifting the tactical shape. Without their star left-back’s explosive runs, Canada struggled to regain rhythm until the final ten minutes. Costa Rica looked set to hold on for three points until David’s clinical finish from close range forced the draw.

The result leaves both teams with one point each after their opening fixtures. Canada will be anxious over Davies’ fitness ahead of tougher tests, while Costa Rica can take pride in a resilient display that nearly produced a famous victory.