World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : El Salvador defeats Mexico 2-1
SAN SALVADOR, Jun. 6, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (American Qualifiers) : El Salvador defeated Mexico by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Fourth Round) on Saturday night.
The result put the Salvadorans third in the group with 5 points. Mexico is 5th with 3 points. In their next game, El Salvador will meet Honduras on June 10, while Mexico will face Trinidad and Tobago.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round
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Overview
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1970)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Mexico at the World Cup
- 13 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
El Salvador
2:1
Mexico
2:1 (1:0)
- 6 June 2009
- 19:00
- San Salvador
Fourth Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Costa Rica | 12 |
 United States | 7 |
| El Salvador | 5 |
 Honduras | 4 |
| Mexico | 3 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 2 |
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