World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : El Salvador beats Panama 3-2
SAN SALVADOR, Nov. 10, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : El Salvador defeated Panama by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Salvadorans second in Group 2 with 7 points. Panama is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, El Salvador will meet third-placed Cuba on December 1, while Panama will face Cuba.
Fixtures and Results : Semi-Final Group 2
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Overview
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1970)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Panama at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
El Salvador
3:2
Panama
3:2 (1:1)
- 10 November 1996
- 15:00
- San Salvador
Semi-Final Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Canada | 13 |
| El Salvador | 7 |
 Cuba | 3 |
| Panama | 2 |
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