World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Honduras defeats El Salvador 5-2
SAN SALVADOR, Jul. 16, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (American Qualifiers) : Honduras defeated El Salvador by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 3-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Hondurans top of Group D with 3 points. In their next game, Honduras will meet Jamaica on July 23, while El Salvador will face Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Fixtures and Results : Semifinal - Group D
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Overview
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1970)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Honduras at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
El Salvador
2:5
Honduras
2:5 (1:3)
- 16 July 2000
- 15:00
- San Salvador
Semifinal - Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Honduras | 3 |
 Jamaica | 0 |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0 |
| El Salvador | 0 |
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