El Salvador
El Salvador have never won a FIFA World Cup or CONCACAF Gold Cup.
North & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first World Cup or continental title
El Salvador have never won a FIFA World Cup or CONCACAF Gold Cup.
North & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF) · No major trophy yet
El Salvador are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. El Salvador played at the 1970 and 1982 World Cups and finished second in the 1981 Concacaf Championship. Their best Gold Cup finish is the quarter-finals, reached six times, most recently in 2021. They exited the 2025 Gold Cup in the group stage and completed their unsuccessful 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-0 defeat in Panama.
| Confederation | North & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| Selected tournament milestones | El Salvador played at the 1970 and 1982 World Cups and finished second in the 1981 Concacaf Championship. Their best Gold Cup finish is the quarter-finals, reached six times, most recently in 2021. They exited the 2025 Gold Cup in the group stage and completed their unsuccessful 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-0 defeat in Panama. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, El Salvador would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup — the top continental honor in the North & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF) region. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.
No. El Salvador have never won a FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup. El Salvador played at the 1970 and 1982 World Cups and finished second in the 1981 Concacaf Championship. Their best Gold Cup finish is the quarter-finals, reached six times, most recently in 2021. They exited the 2025 Gold Cup in the group stage and completed their unsuccessful 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-0 defeat in Panama.
El Salvador played at the 1970 and 1982 World Cups and finished second in the 1981 Concacaf Championship. Their best Gold Cup finish is the quarter-finals, reached six times, most recently in 2021. They exited the 2025 Gold Cup in the group stage and completed their unsuccessful 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-0 defeat in Panama.
The FIFA World Cup and the CONCACAF Gold Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
El Salvador competes in North & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF). Its main continental championship is the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
The sources below document selected tournament milestones and qualifying outcomes. Regional honours, league-group promotion and club results are distinct from the World Cup and top continental titles tracked here.
