World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : El Salvador defeats Suriname 3-0
SAN SALVADOR, Oct. 15, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (American Qualifiers) : El Salvador defeated Suriname by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Salvadorans second in Group 3 with 10 points. Suriname is bottom with one point. In their last game, El Salvador will meet group leaders Costa Rica on November 19, while Suriname will face Haiti.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group 3
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Overview
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1970)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Suriname at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
El Salvador
3:0
Suriname
3:0 (2:0)
- 15 October 2008
- 20:00
- San Salvador
Third Round Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Costa Rica | 15 |
| El Salvador | 10 |
 Haiti | 2 |
| Suriname | 1 |
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