[8][4] The two teams had faced each other in 49 previous matches,[9] including 11 times in the Copa América with an even record of five wins per side and one draw.
[20] Man of the Match: Patrick Sequeira (Costa Rica)[15] Assistant referees:[16] Alberto Morín (Mexico) Marco Bisguerra (Mexico) Fourth official: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela) Fifth official: Alberto Ponte (Venezuela) Video assistant referee: Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico) Assistant video assistant referee: Erik Miranda (Mexico) The two teams had met 13 times previously,[23][24] including four matches at the Copa América with three wins for Colombia; 4–1 and 1–0 in the group stage of the 1997 and 2011 editions and 2–0 in the quarterfinals in 2004; and a 3–2 win for Costa Rica in the group stage of the Copa América Centenario in 2016.
[31] Their most recent meeting was a 4–0 home win for Brazil in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification in February 2022.
[32][33] Man of the Match: Vinícius Júnior (Brazil)[15] Assistant referees:[29] Claudio Urrutia (Chile) Miguel Rocha (Chile) Fourth official: Maurizio Mariani (Italy) Fifth official: Daniele Bindoni (Italy) Video assistant referee: Juan Lara (Chile) Assistant video assistant referee: Edson Cisternas (Chile) The two teams had faced each other in 36 previous matches,[36][37] including 11 times in the Copa América with Brazil dominating with eight matches won to just two wins for Colombia plus one draw.
[38][39] Their most recent meeting was a 2–1 home win for Colombia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification in November 2023.