World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Mexico beats El Salvador 2-0 to qualify for next round
TORREON, Oct. 16, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (American Qualifiers) : Mexico defeated El Salvador by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Tuesday night. Mexico advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. El Salvador is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group B
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Overview
Mexico at the World Cup
- 14 appearances (first in 1930)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1970)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Mexico
2:0
El Salvador
2:0 (0:0)
- 16 October 2012
- 20:00
- Torreon
Third Round Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 18 |
 Costa Rica | 10 |
| El Salvador | 5 |
 Guyana | 1 |
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