World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Mexico beats El Salvador 1-0
SAN SALVADOR, Jun. 8, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : Mexico defeated El Salvador by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Final Group) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Mexicans top of the group with 11 points. El Salvador is bottom with 4 points. In their next game, Mexico will meet El Salvador on October 5, while El Salvador will face the United States.
Fixtures and Results : Final Group
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Overview
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1970)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Mexico at the World Cup
- 10 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
El Salvador
0:1
Mexico
0:1 (0:0)
- 8 June 1997
- 15:00
- San Salvador
Final Group
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 11 |
 Costa Rica | 7 |
 United States | 5 |
 Canada | 5 |
 Jamaica | 5 |
| El Salvador | 4 |
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