World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Honduras defeats El Salvador 5-0
SAN PEDRO SULA, Sep. 2, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (American Qualifiers) : Honduras defeated El Salvador by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Hondurans top of Group D with 9 points. El Salvador is third with 3 points. In their next game, Honduras will meet second-placed Jamaica on October 8, while El Salvador will face Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Fixtures and Results : Semifinal - Group D
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Overview
Honduras at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1970)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Honduras
5:0
El Salvador
5:0 (2:0)
- 2 September 2000
- 20:05
- San Pedro Sula
Semifinal - Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Honduras | 9 |
 Jamaica | 9 |
| El Salvador | 3 |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0 |
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