World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : El Salvador defeats Canada 4-1
SAN SALVADOR, Sep. 14, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : El Salvador defeated Canada by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Final Group) on Sunday.
The result put the Salvadorans third in the group with 9 points. Canada is bottom with 5 points. In their next game, El Salvador will meet group leaders Mexico on October 5, while Canada will face Mexico.
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)
Canada at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1986)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
El Salvador
4:1
Canada
4:1 (1:1)
- 14 September 1997
- 11:30
- San Salvador
Final Group
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 11 |
 United States | 9 |
| El Salvador | 9 |
 Costa Rica | 8 |
 Jamaica | 8 |
| Canada | 5 |
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