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Canada vs El Salvador head-to-head record

Canada wins
11
Draws
3
El Salvador wins
5

19 meetings, 1977 to 2025Goals: Canada 27, El Salvador 16

Canada and El Salvador have met 19 times since 1977. Canada have won 11, El Salvador 5, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 24 June 2025, when Canada won 2–0 at the Gold Cup.

The 19 meetings have produced 43 goals, 2.26 per game. The biggest win is Canada’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2021. Canada have won the last three meetings.

Who has won more, Canada or El Salvador?

All matches19 matches

11 Canada3 drawsEl Salvador 5

Competitive17 matches

11 Canada3 drawsEl Salvador 3

Friendlies2 matches

0 Canada0 drawsEl Salvador 2

Key numbers

Goals
Canada 27, El Salvador 162.26 per game
First meeting
Canada 1–2 El SalvadorCONCACAF Championship, 8 Oct 1977
Most recent
Canada 2–0 El SalvadorGold Cup, 24 Jun 2025
Canada’s biggest win
Canada 3–0 El SalvadorWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Sept 2021
El Salvador’s biggest win
El Salvador 4–1 CanadaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Sept 1997
Most goals in a meeting
El Salvador 4–1 CanadaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Sept 1997
Current run
Canada, 3 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now
Canada 1837 (30th), El Salvador 1415 (133rd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Canada2El Salvador0

    Gold Cup

    Houston, United States (neutral)

  2. El Salvador0Canada2

    World Cup qualifying

    San Salvador, El Salvador

  3. Canada3El Salvador0

    World Cup qualifying

    Toronto, Canada

  4. El Salvador1Canada0

    Friendly

    Houston, United States (neutral)

  5. Canada3El Salvador1

    World Cup qualifying

    Vancouver, Canada

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Canada win and drops with every El Salvador win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Canada have won more Below: El Salvador have won more
8 October 1977: Canada 1–2 El Salvador (CONCACAF Championship). El Salvador +12 November 1981: Canada 1–0 El Salvador (CONCACAF Championship). Level30 September 1987: El Salvador 2–1 Canada (Friendly). El Salvador +125 October 1992: El Salvador 1–1 Canada (World Cup qualifying). El Salvador +18 November 1992: Canada 2–3 El Salvador (World Cup qualifying). El Salvador +211 April 1993: Canada 2–0 El Salvador (World Cup qualifying). El Salvador +12 May 1993: El Salvador 1–2 Canada (World Cup qualifying). Level3 November 1996: Canada 1–0 El Salvador (World Cup qualifying). Canada +115 December 1996: El Salvador 0–2 Canada (World Cup qualifying). Canada +26 April 1997: Canada 0–0 El Salvador (World Cup qualifying). Canada +214 September 1997: El Salvador 4–1 Canada (World Cup qualifying). Canada +18 October 1999: Canada 2–1 El Salvador (Gold Cup qualifying). Canada +27 July 2009: El Salvador 0–1 Canada (Gold Cup). Canada +38 July 2015: El Salvador 0–0 Canada (Gold Cup). Canada +36 September 2016: Canada 3–1 El Salvador (World Cup qualifying). Canada +48 October 2017: El Salvador 1–0 Canada (Friendly). Canada +38 September 2021: Canada 3–0 El Salvador (World Cup qualifying). Canada +42 February 2022: El Salvador 0–2 Canada (World Cup qualifying). Canada +524 June 2025: Canada 2–0 El Salvador (Gold Cup). Canada +6Level
Canada lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Canada from 24 June 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Canada's home games

6 matches

411

CanadaDrawsEl Salvador

In El Salvador's home games

6 matches

312

CanadaDrawsEl Salvador

At neutral venues

7 matches

412

CanadaDrawsEl Salvador

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedCanadaDrawsEl SalvadorGoals
World Cup qualifying1172219–10
Gold Cup32103–0
CONCACAF Championship21012–2
Friendly20021–3
Gold Cup qualifying11002–1

Meetings by decade

Canada wins Draws El Salvador wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s13
1980s24
1990s923
2000s11
2010s35
2020s37

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofCanadaEl Salvador
Wins in a row41993 to 199612017
Unbeaten meetings51993 to 199731987 to 1992

Top scorers in Canada vs El Salvador

  1. 1Alex BunburyCanada4
  2. 2Jonathan DavidCanada3
  3. 3Atiba HutchinsonCanada2
  4. 4Colin MillerCanada2
  5. 5John CatliffCanada2
  6. 6Luis Ramírez ZapataEl Salvador2
  7. 7Mágico GonzálezEl Salvador2
  8. 8Óscar UlloaEl Salvador2
  9. 9Tajon BuchananCanada2

Scorer records exist for 14 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Canada and El Salvador played each other?

19 times, starting on 8 October 1977. 17 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Canada and El Salvador?

Canada, with 11 wins to 5. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Canada vs El Salvador?

Canada’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 8 September 2021 in Toronto.

When did Canada and El Salvador last play?

On 24 June 2025 in Houston, when Canada won 2–0 at the Gold Cup.

What is the competitive record between Canada and El Salvador?

In 17 competitive matches, Canada have 11 wins, El Salvador have 3, and 3 ended level.

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Every Canada vs El Salvador result

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Every Canada vs El Salvador result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Canada2–0El SalvadorGold CupHouston, United States (neutral)
El Salvador0–2CanadaWorld Cup qualifyingSan Salvador, El Salvador
Canada3–0El SalvadorWorld Cup qualifyingToronto, Canada
El Salvador1–0CanadaFriendlyHouston, United States (neutral)
Canada3–1El SalvadorWorld Cup qualifyingVancouver, Canada
El Salvador0–0CanadaGold CupCarson, United States (neutral)
El Salvador0–1CanadaGold CupColumbus, United States (neutral)
Canada2–1El SalvadorGold Cup qualifyingLos Angeles, United States (neutral)
El Salvador4–1CanadaWorld Cup qualifyingSan Salvador, El Salvador
Canada0–0El SalvadorWorld Cup qualifyingBurnaby, Canada
El Salvador0–2CanadaWorld Cup qualifyingSan Salvador, El Salvador
Canada1–0El SalvadorWorld Cup qualifyingBurnaby, Canada
El Salvador1–2CanadaWorld Cup qualifyingSan Salvador, El Salvador
Canada2–0El SalvadorWorld Cup qualifyingBurnaby, Canada
Canada2–3El SalvadorWorld Cup qualifyingBurnaby, Canada
El Salvador1–1CanadaWorld Cup qualifyingSan Salvador, El Salvador
El Salvador2–1CanadaFriendlySan Salvador, El Salvador
Canada1–0El SalvadorCONCACAF ChampionshipTegucigalpa, Honduras (neutral)
Canada1–2El SalvadorCONCACAF ChampionshipMonterrey, Mexico (neutral)

Recent form

Canada

  1. Lat USAFriendly0–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv PeruFriendly2–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Wv ChileFriendly1–0Sat 26 Sept 2026
  4. Lv MoroccoWorld Cup0–3Sat 4 Jul 2026
  5. Wv South AfricaWorld Cup1–0Sun 28 Jun 2026

El Salvador

  1. Lv JamaicaCONCACAF Nations League0–2Fri 2 Oct 2026
  2. Lat GuatemalaCONCACAF Nations League0–6Mon 28 Sept 2026
  3. Dv QatarFriendly0–0Sat 6 Jun 2026
  4. Lv South KoreaFriendly0–1Wed 3 Jun 2026
  5. Dat Dominican RepublicCONCACAF Series2–2Thu 26 Mar 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.