El Salvador national football team records and statistics

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The following are the El Salvador national football team statistical records.

Contents

Player records

As of 26 March 2024 [1]
Players in bold are still active with El Salvador.

Most appearances

Darwin Ceren is El Salvador's most capped player with 90 appearances. Ceren at Avaya.jpg
Darwin Cerén is El Salvador's most capped player with 90 appearances.
RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer
1 Darwin Cerén 9352012–present
2 Alfredo Pacheco 8572002–2013
3 Dennis Alas 8332001–2012
4 Leonel Cárcamo 8201988–2000
5 Marvin González 8112002–2011
6 Rudis Corrales 78171999–2011
Alexander Larín 7872012–present
Ramón Sánchez 7822003–2012
9 Osael Romero 77162007–2013
10 Guillermo Rivera 76151988–2000
Jorge Rodríguez 7691995–2004

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1 Raúl Díaz Arce 39720.541991–2000
2 Rodolfo Zelaya 23520.442008–2019
3 Jorge "Mágico" González 21620.341976–1998
4 Juan Francisco Barraza 19400.481953–1969
José María Rivas 19470.41979–1989
Nelson Bonilla 19600.322012–present
7 Rudis Corrales 17780.222001–2011
8 Luis Ramírez Zapata 16580.281971–1989
Osael Romero 16770.212007–2013
10 Miguel Cruz 15141.071935–1950
Eliseo Quintanilla 15680.222006–2012
Guillermo Rivera 15760.21988–2000

Competition records

FIFA World Cup

El Salvador has never advanced beyond the first round of the finals competition. El Salvador declined to participate at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. [note 1]

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1930 Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg 1934
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1938 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 1950 Withdrew [note 1] Withdrew
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1954 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Sweden.svg 1958
Flag of Chile.svg 1962
Flag of England.svg 1966
Flag of Mexico.svg 1970 Group stage16th300309 Squad 107031912
Flag of Germany.svg 1974 Did not qualify200202
Flag of Argentina.svg 1978 114431816
Flag of Spain.svg 1982 Group stage24th3003113 Squad 13742146
Flag of Mexico.svg 1986 Did not qualify6411152
Flag of Italy.svg 1990 822488
Flag of the United States.svg 1994 148152811
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1998 165562322
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Flag of Japan.svg 2002 106132315
Flag of Germany.svg 2006 8224614
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010 208393921
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 127232816
Flag of Russia.svg 2018 103341216
Flag of Qatar.svg 2022 207582719
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2026 Qualification in progress211031
Flag of Morocco.svg Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Spain.svg 2030 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2034
TotalGroup stage2/206006122162713457263181

CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record Qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
Flag of El Salvador.svg 1963 Runners-up2nd73311711SquadQualified as hosts
Flag of Guatemala.svg 1965 Fourth place4th521279Squad220071
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1967 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 1969 BannedBanned
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1971 WithdrewWithdrew
Flag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg 1973 Did not qualify200202
Flag of Mexico.svg 1977 Third place3rd521289Squad6231107
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1981 Runners-up2nd522121Squad8521125
1985 Fourth place4th421172Squad220080
1989 Fifth place5th602428Squad220060
Flag of the United States.svg 1991 Did not qualify5212711
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 1993 301215
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Group stage6th210134 Squad 430173
Flag of the United States.svg 1998 Group stage8th301206 Squad 511325
Flag of the United States.svg 2000 Did not qualify8125615
Flag of the United States.svg 2002 Quarter-finals8th310215 Squad 624084
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Quarter-finals6th310237 Squad 530264
Flag of the United States.svg 2005 Did not qualify200213
Flag of the United States.svg 2007 Group stage9th310226 Squad 521245
Flag of the United States.svg 2009 Group stage9th310223 Squad 511358
Flag of the United States.svg 2011 Quarter-finals7th412188 Squad 521276
Flag of the United States.svg 2013 Quarter-finals7th411248 Squad 412122
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United States.svg 2015 Group stage9th302112 Squad 420243
Flag of the United States.svg 2017 Quarter-finals8th411246 Squad 521254
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Flag of Jamaica.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2019 Group stage9th311114 Squad 430172
Flag of the United States.svg 2021 Quarter-finals6th420264 Squad 6501101
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United States.svg 2023 Group stage14th302134 Squad 412165
TotalRunners-up19/277422203281107102442236131101

CONCACAF Nations League

CONCACAF Nations League record
LeagueFinals
SeasonDivisionGroupPldWDLGFGAP/RYearResultPldWDLGFGASquad
2019–20 B B 6501101Green Arrow Up Darker.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2021 Ineligible
2022–23 A D 412165Steady3.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2023 Did not qualify
2023–24 A A 401326Red Arrow Down.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2024
2024–25 B A To be determinedFlag of none.svg2025Ineligible
Total146351812Total0 Titles

Copa Centroamericana

Copa Centroamericana record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 1991 Fourth place4th301229
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1993 Fourth place4th301215
Flag of El Salvador.svg 1995 Third place3rd420255
Flag of Guatemala.svg 1997 Third place3rd531155
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 1999 Fourth place4th511339
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 2001 Third place3rd624084
Flag of Panama.svg 2003 Third place3rd530264
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2005 Group stage6th200213
Flag of El Salvador.svg 2007 Fourth place4th521245
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 2009 Fourth place4th511356
Flag of Panama.svg 2011 Fourth place4th521276
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2013 Third place3rd412122
Flag of the United States.svg 2014 Fourth place4th420243
Flag of Panama.svg 2017 Third place3rd521254
TotalThird place14/14571914245467

CCCF Championship

CCCF Championship record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 1941 Runners-up2nd4211158
Flag of El Salvador.svg 1943 Champions1st64112811
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 1946 Third place3rd53021511
Flag of Guatemala.svg 1948 Fifth place5th8215617
Flag of Panama.svg 1951 Did not enter
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 1953 Fifth place5th62131014
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1955 Fourth place4th6303813
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg 1957 Did not enter
Flag of Cuba.svg 1960 Withdrew
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 1961 Runners-up2nd6411187
Total1 Title7/10412051610081

Olympic Games

Olympic Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquad
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1900 Did not participate
Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg 1904
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1908
Flag of Sweden.svg 1912
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1920
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1924
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1928
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 1936
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1948
Flag of Finland.svg 1952
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1956
Flag of Italy.svg 1960
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1964
Flag of Mexico.svg 1968 Group stage15th301228 Squad
Flag of Germany.svg 1972 Did not qualify
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1976
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1980
Flag of the United States.svg 1984
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 1988
Since 1992 See El Salvador national under-23 football team
TotalGroup stage1/19301228

Pan American Games

Pan American Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Argentina.svg 1951 Did not qualify
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 1955
Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg 1959
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg 1963
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1967
Flag of Colombia.svg 1971
Flag of Mexico.svg 1975 Preliminary round10th311143
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 1979 Did not qualify
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg 1983
Flag of the United States.svg 1987 Preliminary round7th311111
Flag of Cuba.svg 1991 Did not qualify
Flag of Argentina.svg 1995
Since 1999 See El Salvador national under-23 football team
TotalPreliminary round2/12622254

Central American and Caribbean Games

Central American and Caribbean Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Cuba.svg 1930 Fourth place4th51041325
Flag of El Salvador.svg 1935 Third place3rd52031520
Flag of Panama.svg 1938 Fourth place4th5203719
Flag of Colombia.svg 1946 Did not qualify
Flag of Guatemala.svg 1950 Fourth place4th310245
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 1954 Champions1st431095
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg 1959 Did not qualify
Flag of Jamaica.svg 1962
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 1966 Fourth place4th512259
Flag of Panama.svg 1970 Did not qualify
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg 1974
Flag of Colombia.svg 1978 Group stage9th5104221
Flag of Cuba.svg 1982 Did not qualify
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg 1986
Flag of Mexico.svg 1990
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 1993
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg 1998
Flag of El Salvador.svg 2002 Champions1st5500101
Flag of Colombia.svg 2006 Quarter-finals5th310297
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 2010 Quarter-finals5th211010
Flag of Mexico.svg 2014 Group stage5th310235
Flag of Colombia.svg 2018 Group stage6th310214
Total2 Titles12/22482042479121

Central American Games

Central American Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Guatemala.svg 1973 Third place3rd412124
Flag of El Salvador.svg 1977 Champions1st6411172
Flag of Guatemala.svg 1986 Fourth place4th301204
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1990 Did not participate
Flag of El Salvador.svg 1994 Runners-up2nd3300122
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1997 Fourth place4th420252
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2001 Group stage6th200205
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 2006Not held
Flag of Panama.svg 2010
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2013 Third place3rd6204623
Flag of Nicaragua.svg 2017 Fourth place4th412121
Total1 Title9/1132136134443

Head-to-head record

The list shown below shows the El Salvador national football team all-time international record against opposing nations. The stats are composed of FIFA World Cup and qualifiers, the CONCACAF Gold Cup, as well as numerous other international friendly tournaments and matches.

Updated to 14 June 2024 after the match against Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru . [2]

  Positive Record  Neutral Record  Negative Record

Opponent
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla 2200160+16
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 110030+3
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 300307−7
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 100104−4
Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba 110020+2
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 110030+3
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 200204-4
Flag of Belize.svg  Belize 9900266+20
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 521286+2
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 512269−3
Flag of Bonaire.svg  Bonaire 1010110
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3003013−13
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 174491322−9
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 220081+7
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 300303−3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1010220
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 8125918-9
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 609133850130-80
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 9720244+20
Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao [lower-alpha 1] 2212823117+14
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 110010+1
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 430174+3
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 10127831-23
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 100102−2
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1010110
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 200216-5
Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 321073+4
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 8521263872102-30
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 211054+1
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 2715663618+18
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 7718213876124-48
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4013317−14
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 100101-1
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 100113−2
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 100112−1
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 26610101827−9
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 200208−8
Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique 411223−1
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 37413220106−86
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 110020+2
Flag of Montserrat.svg  Montserrat 431062+4
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1010220
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 31273112021+99
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 431411185860−2
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 6006111−10
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 7205615−9
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 4220102+8
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 200224−2
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 110010+1
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia [lower-alpha 2] 5005110-9
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 4310123+9
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 220050+5
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3300123+9
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia [lower-alpha 3] 100114−3
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1010110
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 100102-2
Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 9801287+21
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 134451617-1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2817201663−47
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands 110070+7
Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela 520367-1
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 1010000
Total619199137283774941-167
  1. Includes matches against Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg  Netherlands Antilles .
  2. Includes matches against Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union .
  3. Includes matches against Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia .

FIFA ranking record

The following is a chart of the yearly averages of El Salvador's FIFA ranking.

Notes

  1. 1 2 El Salvador turned down an invitation from Brazil.

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References

  1. Passo Alpuin, Luis Fernando. "El Salvador – Record International Players". RSSSF.
  2. "World Football Elo Ratings: El Salvador".