World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : El Salvador defeats Panama 2-1
Aug. 18, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (American Qualifiers) : El Salvador defeated Panama by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Salvadorans top of Group 1 with 3 points. In their next game, El Salvador will meet second-placed the United States on September 4, while Panama will face Jamaica.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 1
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Overview
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1970)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Panama at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
El Salvador
2:1
Panama
2:1 (2:1)
- 18 August 2004
Second Round Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| El Salvador | 3 |
 Jamaica | 1 |
 United States | 1 |
| Panama | 0 |
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