World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : El Salvador defeats Cuba 3-0
SAN SALVADOR, Dec. 1, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : El Salvador defeated Cuba by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Salvadorans second in Group 2 with 10 points. Cuba is third with 3 points. In their last game, El Salvador will meet group leaders Canada on December 15, while Cuba will face Panama.
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)
Cuba at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1938)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
El Salvador
3:0
Cuba
3:0 (2:0)
- 1 December 1996
- 15:00
- San Salvador
Semi-Final Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Canada | 13 |
| El Salvador | 10 |
| Cuba | 3 |
 Panama | 2 |
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