World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : El Salvador beats Cuba 5-0
SAN SALVADOR, Sep. 8, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : El Salvador defeated Cuba by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Salvadorans top of Group 2 with 3 points. In their next game, El Salvador will meet third-placed Panama on October 6, while Cuba will face Panama.
Fixtures and Results : Semi-Final Group 2
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Overview
Cuba at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1938)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1970)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Cuba
0:5
El Salvador
0:5 (0:1)
- 8 September 1996
- 15:00
- San Salvador
Semi-Final Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| El Salvador | 3 |
 Canada | 3 |
 Panama | 0 |
| Cuba | 0 |
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