Everything about The El Salvador National Football Team totally explained
The
El Salvador national football team is the national team of
El Salvador and is controlled by the
Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol. The team have qualified twice to the
FIFA World Cup Finals; firstly in the
1970 and then in
1982.
History
The beginning of the national team
Although El Salvador played a few games in the early part of the 20th Century, it's seen by many, that it didn't become a fully committed national team until 1921. This year is seen by many as being the starting point, to what we now know as "La Selecta". It was this year that many fans began to pay attention to the national football team, and many stars began to shine through the side, players such as Pablo Huezo, Carlos Escobar Leiva and Santiago Barrachina.
El Salvador's first tournament
In September of 1921, Guatemala organised a football tournament comprising itself, Honduras, Costa Rica and El Salvador. The tournament was organised in order to celebrate 100 years of Central American independence, and was played in a round-robin format, with Guatemala playing Honduras and El Salvador playing Costa Rica.
Sadly, El Salvador lost their game 3-0 to Costa Rica who would then go on to defeat Guatemala in the final. Despite the loss, this tournament is seen as the starting point for the El Salvador national team.
First win ever
Since the tournament in Guatemala in 1921, El Salvador had only played 2 other international matches, both against Honduras. El Salvador had lost the first encounter 1-0 and drawn the second 0-0.
Three games without a win came to an end on December 7th 1928, when El Salvador recorded its first ever win. A 5-0 thumping of what would later become their traditional rivals, Honduras. The game was played on on a field called Marte de San Salvador. Not only was this El Salvador's first ever win, but also the first time they'd scored in an international friendly. It was also a day that few will forget, as it saw Gustavo "Taviche" Marroquin become the first ever player to score 5 goals in one game for the national team.
1970 FIFA World Cup
In the 1970 tournament, El Salvador lost their first game 3-0 to
Belgium in
Mexico City on June 3. On June 7, the team played its second match against the
host nation. It proved to be a controversial affair: with the score still at 0-0, the Egyptian referee Hussain Kandil awarded a free-kick to the Salvadorans in their own half. It was immediately taken by Mexico, who scored a couple of seconds later. The Salvadoran players protested vigorously, to the extent of physically jostling Bermudan linesman Keith Dunstan, but the goal was allowed to stand. El Salvador were demoralised as a result, and Mexico subsequently won the game 4-0 with ease in Mexico City. On June 10, El Salvador lost their final match in the tournament 2-0 to the
USSR in Mexico City, to finish bottom of Group A.
1982 FIFA World Cup
In
1982, El Salvador took a 20-man squad (two players short of the normal 22, for reasons that remain unclear), coached by Mauricio "Pipo" Rodríguez, to Spain. However, the team's experience was an unhappy one. In their first match on June 15, in
Elche, they were defeated 10-1 by
Hungary, a scoreline that stands as a
World Cup record to this day. One crumb of comfort was that
Luis Baltazar Ramírez Zapata did score the country's first ever World Cup goal during the game, albeit at a point when the Salvadorans were already down 5-0.
El Salvador managed to regain some pride in their subsequent games: displaying much-improved levels of organisation and commitment, they lost 1-0 to
Belgium on June 19 in Elche and 2-0 to the then reigning world champions
Argentina in
Alicante on June 23.
Tournament records
World Cup Record
| Year |
Round |
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
| 1930 |
Did Not Enter |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1934 |
Did Not Enter |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1938 |
Withdrew |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1950 |
Did Not Enter |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1954 |
Did Not Enter |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1958 |
Did Not Enter |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1962 |
Did Not Enter |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1966 |
Did Not Enter |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1970 |
Round 1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
9 |
| 1974 |
Did Not Qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1978 |
Did Not Qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1982 |
Round 1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
13 |
| 1986 |
Did Not Qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1990 |
Did Not Qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1994 |
Did Not Qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1998 |
Did Not Qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
Did Not Qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
Did Not Qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
CONCACAF Gold Cup Record
| Year |
Round |
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
| 1991 |
Did Not Qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1993 |
Did Not Qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1996 |
First Round |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
| 1998 |
First Round |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
| 2000 |
Did Not Qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
Quarter-Finals |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
| 2003 |
Quarter-Finals |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
3 |
| 2005 |
Did Not Qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
First Round |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
CONCACAF Championships Record
| Year |
Round |
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
| 1963 |
Second Place |
7 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
17 |
7 |
| 1965 |
Fourth Place |
5 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
9 |
| 1967 |
Did Not Enter |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1969 |
Did Not Enter |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1971 |
Withdrew** |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1973 |
First Round* |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| 1977 |
Third Place* |
11 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
18 |
16 |
| 1981 |
Second Place* |
13 |
7 |
4 |
2 |
14 |
5 |
| 1985 |
Second Round* |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
15 |
2 |
| 1989 |
Fifth Place* |
8 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
9 |
**El Salvador withdrew from the tournament, as a result of the infamous Football War with Honduras
UNCAF Nations Cup Record
| Year |
Round |
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
| 1991 |
Fourth Place |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
| 1993 |
Fourth Place |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
| 1995 |
Third Place |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
| 1997 |
Third Place |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| 1999 |
Fourth Place |
5 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
9 |
| 2001 |
Third Place |
6 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
| 2003 |
Third Place |
5 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
| 2005 |
Group Stage |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
| 2007 |
Fourth Place |
5 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
CCCF Championship Record
1951 - Did not enter
1955 - Did not enter
1959 - Did not enter
1963 - Did not enter
1967 - Did not enter
1971 - Did not enter
1975 - Round 1
1979 - Did not enter
1983 - Did not enter
1987 - Round 1
1991 - Did not enter
1995 - Did not enter
1999 - Did not enter
2003 - Did not enter
2007 - Did not enter
Olympic Games Record
1896 to 1964 - Did not enter
1968 - Round 1
1927 to 1996 - Did not qualify
Other Major Honours
Central American and Caribbean Games Gold Medal: 1954, 2002
Central American Games Gold Medal: 1977
Top Ten Goalscorers
Current squad
List of players selected for friendly v China, to be played April 23.
Other Recent call-ups
Player who have been called up within the past 6 months, and have less than 5 senior team caps.
Injuries
Players who have not been selected as a result of injury.
Personnel
Current Staff
Previous Squads
1982 FIFA World Cup - Spain
1970 FIFA World Cup - Mexico
Famous Players
Selected Famous Managers
Schedule and Recent Results
Last Five Match Results
| Category |
Home Team |
Result |
Away Team |
Date |
Venue |
Scorers |
| WCQ |
El Salvador |
12-0 |
|
February 6, 2008 |
Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador |
El Salvador: Martin 5', 17', Corrales 31', 32', 55', 65', 68', Cerritos 46', 77', 85, Quintanilla 70', Umaña 80' |
| Friendly |
|
1-0 |
El Salvador |
March 19, 2008 |
Marvin Lee Stadium, Trinidad and Tobago |
Trinidad & Tobago: Keon Daniel 57' |
| Friendly |
|
1-0 |
El Salvador |
March 23, 2008 |
Polideportivo Cachamay, Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela |
Venezuela: José Salomón Rondón 33' |
| WCQ |
|
0-4 |
El Salvador |
March 26, 2008 |
RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. |
El Salvador: Cerritos 8', Corrales 15', Monteagudo 22', Alegria 35' |
| Friendly |
El Salvador |
2-2 |
|
April 23, 2008 |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles |
El Salvador: Corrales 39', 46' China: Zhanbo 63', Bo 66' |
Upcoming Games
Trivia
First Central American team to qualify for a FIFA World Cup (1970) and first Central American team to qualify twice (1982).
El Salvador was the first Central American team to defeat Mexico at Estadio Azteca
For the 1982 FIFA World Cup, Mexico didn't qualify because they were eliminated by El Salvador in the qualifying hexagonal tournament.
Notes and references
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