World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Mexico beats El Salvador 4-1
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 10, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (American Qualifiers) : Mexico defeated El Salvador by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Fourth Round) on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Mexicans top of the group with 18 points. El Salvador is 5th with 8 points. In their last game, Mexico will meet Trinidad and Tobago on October 14, while El Salvador will face Honduras.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round
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Overview
Mexico at the World Cup
- 13 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1970)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Mexico
4:1
El Salvador
4:1 (1:0)
- 10 October 2009
- 17:00
- Mexico City
Fourth Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 18 |
 United States | 16 |
 Honduras | 13 |
 Costa Rica | 12 |
| El Salvador | 8 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 5 |
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