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 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 have appeared at two World Cups, in 1970 and 1982, without winning a match. Their 10-1 defeat to Hungary in 1982 remains the largest scoreline in World Cup history.
| Confederation | North & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| Best documented result | El Salvador have appeared at two World Cups, in 1970 and 1982, without winning a match. Their 10-1 defeat to Hungary in 1982 remains the largest scoreline in World Cup history. |
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. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.
No. El Salvador has never won a FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup. El Salvador have appeared at two World Cups, in 1970 and 1982, without winning a match. Their 10-1 defeat to Hungary in 1982 remains the largest scoreline in World Cup history.
El Salvador have appeared at two World Cups, in 1970 and 1982, without winning a match. Their 10-1 defeat to Hungary in 1982 remains the largest scoreline in World Cup history.
The FIFA World Cup and the CONCACAF Gold Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to El Salvador.
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.
Last verified 2026-09-09. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.
Data last verified: 2026-09-09
