World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : El Salvador hold USA to 1-1
SAN SALVADOR, Jun. 29, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : El Salvador tied 1-1 with the United States (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Final Group) on Sunday.
The result put the Americans third in the group with 6 points. El Salvador is fourth with 5 points. In their next game, the United States will meet second-placed Costa Rica on September 7, while El Salvador will face Costa Rica.
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)
United States at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
El Salvador
1:1
United States
1:1 (0:0)
- 29 June 1997
- 12:00
- San Salvador
Final Group
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 11 |
 Costa Rica | 7 |
| United States | 6 |
| El Salvador | 5 |
 Canada | 5 |
 Jamaica | 5 |
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