World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : USA beats El Salvador 2-0
Sep. 4, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (American Qualifiers) : The United States defeated El Salvador by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Americans top of Group 1 with 4 points. El Salvador is third with 3 points. In their next game, the United States will meet second-placed Panama on September 8, while El Salvador will face Jamaica.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 1
21902
Overview
United States at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1970)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
United States
2:0
El Salvador
2:0 (1:0)
- 4 September 2004
Second Round Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| United States | 4 |
 Panama | 3 |
| El Salvador | 3 |
 Jamaica | 1 |
World Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the FIFA World Cup.