Costa Rica has established itself as the team to beat in Group B of CONCACAF's penultimate round of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. A narrow home win over Haiti was perhaps closer than most observers might have anticipated, but a 2-1 win in Panama gave Los Ticos not just maximum points from their opening two games, but also the significant boost of a win on the road.
Now, Costa Rica seeks to further advance its progress to the Hexagonal (CONCACAF's six-team final qualifying round) with more points on the road.
Jamaica, conversely, urgently needs to re-establish home ground as an advantage.