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El Salvador vs Mexico head-to-head record

El Salvador wins
4
Draws
1
Mexico wins
32

37 meetings, 1935 to 2022Goals: El Salvador 20, Mexico 106

El Salvador and Mexico have met 37 times since 1935. Mexico have won 32, El Salvador 4, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 30 March 2022, when Mexico won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 37 meetings have produced 126 goals, 3.41 per game. The biggest win is Mexico’s 8–0 in a friendly in 1988. Mexico have won the last ten meetings. They went 27 years without meeting, between 1938 and 1965.

Who has won more, El Salvador or Mexico?

All matches37 matches

4 El Salvador1 drawMexico 32

Competitive23 matches

3 El Salvador0 drawsMexico 20

Friendlies14 matches

1 El Salvador1 drawMexico 12

Key numbers

Goals
El Salvador 20, Mexico 1063.41 per game
First meeting
El Salvador 1–8 MexicoCentral American and Caribbean Games, 27 Mar 1935
Most recent
Mexico 2–0 El SalvadorWorld Cup qualifying, 30 Mar 2022
El Salvador’s biggest win
El Salvador 2–1 MexicoWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Jun 2009
Mexico’s biggest win
Mexico 8–0 El SalvadorFriendly, 29 Mar 1988
Most goals in a meeting
El Salvador 1–8 MexicoCentral American and Caribbean Games, 27 Mar 1935
Current run
Mexico, 10 wins in a row
Biggest upset
El Salvador 2–1 MexicoFriendly, 6 Jul 2003Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 16%
TFN Elo rating now
El Salvador 1415 (133rd), Mexico 1950 (16th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Mexico2El Salvador0

    World Cup qualifying

    Mexico City, Mexico

  2. El Salvador0Mexico2

    World Cup qualifying

    San Salvador, El Salvador

  3. Mexico1El Salvador0

    Gold Cup

    Dallas, United States (neutral)

  4. Mexico3El Salvador1

    Gold Cup

    San Diego, United States (neutral)

  5. El Salvador1Mexico3

    World Cup qualifying

    San Salvador, El Salvador

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: El Salvador have won more Below: Mexico have won more
27 March 1935: El Salvador 1–8 Mexico (Central American and Caribbean Games). Mexico +118 February 1938: Mexico 6–0 El Salvador (Central American and Caribbean Games). Mexico +228 March 1965: El Salvador 0–2 Mexico (CONCACAF Championship). Mexico +37 June 1970: Mexico 4–0 El Salvador (World Cup). Mexico +412 October 1977: Mexico 3–1 El Salvador (CONCACAF Championship). Mexico +515 February 1978: El Salvador 1–5 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +64 December 1979: El Salvador 0–2 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +718 December 1979: Mexico 1–1 El Salvador (Friendly). Mexico +76 November 1981: Mexico 0–1 El Salvador (CONCACAF Championship). Mexico +625 October 1983: El Salvador 0–5 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +711 October 1984: El Salvador 0–1 Mexico (Columbus Cup). Mexico +813 January 1987: El Salvador 1–3 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +929 March 1988: Mexico 8–0 El Salvador (Friendly). Mexico +1023 February 1989: El Salvador 0–2 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +1126 July 1992: El Salvador 1–2 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +127 October 1992: El Salvador 0–2 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +134 April 1993: El Salvador 2–1 Mexico (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +1218 April 1993: Mexico 3–1 El Salvador (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +1320 November 1996: El Salvador 1–3 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +148 June 1997: El Salvador 0–1 Mexico (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +155 October 1997: Mexico 5–0 El Salvador (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +1617 November 1998: El Salvador 0–2 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +171 July 2000: El Salvador 0–3 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +1831 October 2001: Mexico 4–1 El Salvador (Friendly). Mexico +1919 January 2002: El Salvador 0–1 Mexico (Gold Cup). Mexico +206 July 2003: El Salvador 2–1 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +196 June 2009: El Salvador 2–1 Mexico (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +1810 October 2009: Mexico 4–1 El Salvador (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +195 June 2011: Mexico 5–0 El Salvador (Gold Cup). Mexico +2012 June 2012: El Salvador 1–2 Mexico (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +2116 October 2012: Mexico 2–0 El Salvador (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +2213 November 2015: Mexico 3–0 El Salvador (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +232 September 2016: El Salvador 1–3 Mexico (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +249 July 2017: Mexico 3–1 El Salvador (Gold Cup). Mexico +2518 July 2021: Mexico 1–0 El Salvador (Gold Cup). Mexico +2613 October 2021: El Salvador 0–2 Mexico (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +2730 March 2022: Mexico 2–0 El Salvador (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +28Level
Mexico lead by 28 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 28, held by Mexico from 30 March 2022.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In El Salvador's home games

10 matches

208

El SalvadorDrawsMexico

In Mexico's home games

11 matches

0110

El SalvadorDrawsMexico

At neutral venues

16 matches

2014

El SalvadorDrawsMexico

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedEl SalvadorDrawsMexicoGoals
Friendly1411128–43
World Cup qualifying1220108–29
Gold Cup40041–10
CONCACAF Championship31022–5
Central American and Caribbean Games20021–14
Columbus Cup10010–1
World Cup10010–4

Meetings by decade

El Salvador wins Draws Mexico wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1930s215
1960s12
1970s518
1980s621
1990s824
2000s620
2010s621
2020s35

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofEl SalvadorMexico
Wins in a row22003 to 2009102009 to 2022
Unbeaten meetings22003 to 2009102009 to 2022

Top scorers in El Salvador vs Mexico

  1. 1Javier HernándezMexico4(1 penalty)
  2. 2Héctor MorenoMexico3
  3. 3Javier ValdiviaMexico3
  4. 4Luis García PostigoMexico3
  5. 5Raúl JiménezMexico3(3 penalties)
  6. 6Alberto García AspeMexico2
  7. 7Benjamín GalindoMexico2(1 penalty)
  8. 8Carlos VelaMexico2
  9. 9Cuauhtémoc BlancoMexico2(1 penalty)
  10. 10Julio Enrique MartínezEl Salvador2

Scorer records exist for 20 of the 37 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

37 times, starting on 27 March 1935. 23 of those meetings were competitive and 14 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between El Salvador and Mexico?

Mexico, with 32 wins to 4. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in El Salvador vs Mexico?

Mexico’s 8–0 win in a friendly on 29 March 1988 in Mexico City.

When did El Salvador and Mexico last play?

On 30 March 2022 in Mexico City, when Mexico won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between El Salvador and Mexico?

In 23 competitive matches, El Salvador have 3 wins, Mexico have 20, and 0 ended level.

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Every El Salvador vs Mexico result

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Every El Salvador vs Mexico result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Mexico2–0El SalvadorWorld Cup qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
El Salvador0–2MexicoWorld Cup qualifyingSan Salvador, El Salvador
Mexico1–0El SalvadorGold CupDallas, United States (neutral)
Mexico3–1El SalvadorGold CupSan Diego, United States (neutral)
El Salvador1–3MexicoWorld Cup qualifyingSan Salvador, El Salvador
Mexico3–0El SalvadorWorld Cup qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
Mexico2–0El SalvadorWorld Cup qualifyingTorreón, Mexico
El Salvador1–2MexicoWorld Cup qualifyingSan Salvador, El Salvador
Mexico5–0El SalvadorGold CupArlington, United States (neutral)
Mexico4–1El SalvadorWorld Cup qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
El Salvador2–1MexicoWorld Cup qualifyingSan Salvador, El Salvador
El Salvador2–1MexicoFriendlyCarson, United States (neutral)
El Salvador0–1MexicoGold CupPasadena, United States (neutral)
Mexico4–1El SalvadorFriendlyPuebla, Mexico
El Salvador0–3MexicoFriendlySan Francisco, United States (neutral)
El Salvador0–2MexicoFriendlyLos Angeles, United States (neutral)
Mexico5–0El SalvadorWorld Cup qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
El Salvador0–1MexicoWorld Cup qualifyingSan Salvador, El Salvador
El Salvador1–3MexicoFriendlyLos Angeles, United States (neutral)
Mexico3–1El SalvadorWorld Cup qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
El Salvador2–1MexicoWorld Cup qualifyingSan Salvador, El Salvador
El Salvador0–2MexicoFriendlyLos Angeles, United States (neutral)
El Salvador1–2MexicoFriendlySan Salvador, El Salvador
El Salvador0–2MexicoFriendlyLos Angeles, United States (neutral)
Mexico8–0El SalvadorFriendlyMexico City, Mexico
El Salvador1–3MexicoFriendlyLos Angeles, United States (neutral)
El Salvador0–1MexicoColumbus CupLos Angeles, United States (neutral)
El Salvador0–5MexicoFriendlyLos Angeles, United States (neutral)
Mexico0–1El SalvadorCONCACAF ChampionshipTegucigalpa, Honduras (neutral)
Mexico1–1El SalvadorFriendlyTexcoco, Mexico
El Salvador0–2MexicoFriendlySan Salvador, El Salvador
El Salvador1–5MexicoFriendlySan Salvador, El Salvador
Mexico3–1El SalvadorCONCACAF ChampionshipMexico City, Mexico
Mexico4–0El SalvadorWorld CupMexico City, Mexico
El Salvador0–2MexicoCONCACAF ChampionshipGuatemala City, Guatemala (neutral)
Mexico6–0El SalvadorCentral American and Caribbean GamesPanama City, Panama (neutral)
El Salvador1–8MexicoCentral American and Caribbean GamesSan Salvador, El Salvador

Recent form

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

Mexico

  1. Lv ChileFriendly0–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Lat USAFriendly0–3Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Dv PeruFriendly1–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Dv ColombiaFriendly1–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Lv EnglandWorld Cup2–3Sun 5 Jul 2026

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