The Bahamas will play host to Costa Rica this Saturday at the BFA Wildey Turf in a Group B encounter of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, though for the home side, the dream of reaching the 2026 finals is already over.
Drawn into a tough group with Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, and the heavyweights from Costa Rica, Nesley Jean’s squad has endured a rough qualifying campaign. The Bahamians have come up short in all three of their outings so far, leaving them rooted to the bottom of the table with no mathematical chance of progressing.
It all started with a 7-1 thrashing at the hands of Trinidad and Tobago, followed by a narrow 1-0 defeat to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Things went from bad to worse with a 6-0 drubbing against Grenada last time out, leaving the Bahamas four points behind second-placed Trinidad with just one match left to play.
Costa Rica, on the other hand, have taken full control of Group B, showing their class with two clean-sheet victories, a 4-0 win over Saint Kitts and Nevis and a composed 3-0 performance against Grenada as they close in on top spot.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
How to watch Bahamas vs Costa Rica online - TV channels & live streams
| Country | TV channel / live stream |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | Repretel Canal 6 |
| Guatemala | Tigo Sports Guatemala |
| Honduras | Tigo Sports Honduras |
| International | YouTube, CONCACAF GO |
In Costa Rica and worldwide, the World Cup Qualification match between the Bahamas and Costa Rica will be available to watch and stream online live through CONCACAF GO and YouTube.
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Bahamas vs Costa Rica kick-off time
The World Cup Qualification match between the Bahamas and Costa Rica will be played at Wildey Turf in Wildey, Barbados.
It will kick off at 3 pm PT / 6 pm ET on Saturday, June 8, 2025, in the US.
Team news & squads
Bahamas vs Costa Rica lineups
5-4-1
Formation
5-3-2
CRCBHS-Line up
BHS- 1
V. Wheaton
- 11
J. Cheetham
- 13
W. Gardiner
- 6
J. Tilo
- 4
J. Miller
86’
- 12
J. Minns
- 7
N. Lopez
32’
74’
- 8
K. Thomas
- 5
W. Bayles
58’
- 19
R. Edgecombe
74’
- 10
L. Milfrise
86’
Substitutes
- 2
A. Moss
86’
- 17
J. Anton
86’
- 21
A. Roberts
- 18
N. Walker
- 16
J. Kelly
- 3
L. Carroll
58’
- 9
J. Massey
- 20
O. Chemaly
74’
- 14
L. Cross
74’
Manager
N. Jean
CRC-Line up
CRC- 1
K. Navas
- 3
J. Mitchell
- 15
F. Calvo
- 19
K. Myrie
46’
- 8
J. Mora
37’
62’
- 4
J. Vargas
- 20
J. Alcocer
- 16
A. Bran
45’ + 2’
46’
- 14
O. Galo
48’
- 9
M. Ugalde
51’
78’
- 12
A. Martinez
20’
62’
Substitutes
- 21
A. Zamora
78’
90’
- 18
A. Lezcano
- 23
P. Sequeira
- 17
W. Madrigal
62’
64’, 79’
- 5
F. Faerron
- 11
A. Lassiter
62’
- 7
A. Rojas
46’
- 13
J. Brenes
- 2
S. van der Putten
- 6
A. Gamboa
- 10
C. Nunez
46’
- 22
M. Villalobos
Manager
M. Herrera
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Bahamas team news
The hosts will be missing Andre Roberts, who was forced off injured just 17 minutes into the match against Grenada.
That likely means Kevin Thomas, Lance Carroll, and William Bayles will hold down the midfield, though further shakeups are expected following the heavy loss.
Costa Rica team news
For Costa Rica, there's some uncertainty around Jeyland Mitchell, who picked up a knock during their recent friendly against Catalunya.
If he's unavailable, Yeison Molina is expected to slot into central defense alongside Francisco Calvo, with Joseph Mora and Fernan Faerron holding their places out wide.
Form
BHS-Form
BHSGrenada
6
-
0
Bahamas
L
Barbados
6
-
2
Bahamas
L
Bahamas
3
-
1
U.S. Virgin Islands
W
Bahamas
2
-
3
Barbados
L
U.S. Virgin Islands
3
-
3
Bahamas
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 10/19
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 5/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
CRC-Form
CRC- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 15/7
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5