World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : USA beats El Salvador 2-0
Oct. 9, 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 8 points. El Salvador is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, the United States will meet third-placed Panama on October 13, while El Salvador 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)
United States at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
El Salvador
0:2
United States
0:2 (0:1)
- 9 October 2004
Second Round Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| United States | 8 |
 Jamaica | 5 |
 Panama | 5 |
| El Salvador | 3 |
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