World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Canada beats El Salvador 1-0
VANCOUVER, Nov. 3, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : Canada defeated El Salvador by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Canadians top of Group 2 with 13 points. El Salvador is second with 4 points. In their last game, Canada will meet second-placed El Salvador on December 15, while El Salvador will face Panama.
Fixtures and Results : Semi-Final Group 2
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Overview
Canada at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1986)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1970)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Canada
1:0
El Salvador
1:0 (0:0)
- 3 November 1996
- 13:00
- Vancouver
Semi-Final Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Canada | 13 |
| El Salvador | 4 |
 Cuba | 3 |
 Panama | 2 |
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