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El Salvador vs USA head-to-head record

El Salvador wins
1
Draws
7
USA wins
20

28 meetings, 1977 to 2023Goals: El Salvador 16, USA 63

El Salvador and USA have met 28 times since 1977. USA have won 20, El Salvador 1, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 27 March 2023, when USA won 1–0 in the CONCACAF Nations League.

The 28 meetings have produced 79 goals, 2.82 per game. The biggest win is USA’s 7–0 in a friendly in 1993. USA are unbeaten in the last 22 meetings (17 wins, 5 draws).

Who has won more, El Salvador or USA?

All matches28 matches

1 El Salvador7 drawsUSA 20

Competitive19 matches

0 El Salvador5 drawsUSA 14

Friendlies9 matches

1 El Salvador2 drawsUSA 6

Key numbers

Goals
El Salvador 16, USA 632.82 per game
First meeting
El Salvador 1–2 USAFriendly, 15 Sept 1977
Most recent
USA 1–0 El SalvadorCONCACAF Nations League, 27 Mar 2023
El Salvador’s biggest win
El Salvador 2–0 USAFriendly, 18 Feb 1992
USA’s biggest win
USA 7–0 El SalvadorFriendly, 5 Dec 1993
Most goals in a meeting
USA 7–0 El SalvadorFriendly, 5 Dec 1993
Current run
USA unbeaten in 22
Biggest upset
El Salvador 1–2 USAFriendly, 15 Sept 1977Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 26%
TFN Elo rating now
El Salvador 1415 (133rd), USA 1870 (24th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. USA1El Salvador0

    CONCACAF Nations League

    Orlando, United States

  2. El Salvador1USA1

    CONCACAF Nations League

    San Salvador, El Salvador

  3. USA1El Salvador0

    World Cup qualifying

    Columbus, United States

  4. El Salvador0USA0

    World Cup qualifying

    San Salvador, El Salvador

  5. USA6El Salvador0

    Friendly

    Fort Lauderdale, United States

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: El Salvador have won more Below: USA have won more
15 September 1977: El Salvador 1–2 USA (Friendly). USA +130 September 1977: USA 0–0 El Salvador (Friendly). USA +19 October 1984: USA 3–1 El Salvador (Columbus Cup). USA +217 September 1989: El Salvador 0–1 USA (CONCACAF Championship). USA +35 November 1989: USA 0–0 El Salvador (CONCACAF Championship). USA +318 February 1992: El Salvador 2–0 USA (Friendly). USA +223 March 1993: El Salvador 2–2 USA (Friendly). USA +25 December 1993: USA 7–0 El Salvador (Friendly). USA +316 January 1996: USA 2–0 El Salvador (Gold Cup). USA +430 August 1996: USA 3–1 El Salvador (Friendly). USA +529 June 1997: El Salvador 1–1 USA (World Cup qualifying). USA +516 November 1997: USA 4–2 El Salvador (World Cup qualifying). USA +627 January 2002: USA 4–0 El Salvador (Gold Cup). USA +717 November 2002: USA 2–0 El Salvador (Friendly). USA +812 July 2003: USA 2–0 El Salvador (Gold Cup). USA +94 September 2004: USA 2–0 El Salvador (World Cup qualifying). USA +109 October 2004: El Salvador 0–2 USA (World Cup qualifying). USA +1112 June 2007: USA 4–0 El Salvador (Gold Cup). USA +1228 March 2009: El Salvador 2–2 USA (World Cup qualifying). USA +125 September 2009: USA 2–1 El Salvador (World Cup qualifying). USA +1324 February 2010: USA 2–1 El Salvador (Friendly). USA +1421 July 2013: USA 5–1 El Salvador (Gold Cup). USA +1519 July 2017: USA 2–0 El Salvador (Gold Cup). USA +169 December 2020: USA 6–0 El Salvador (Friendly). USA +172 September 2021: El Salvador 0–0 USA (World Cup qualifying). USA +1727 January 2022: USA 1–0 El Salvador (World Cup qualifying). USA +1814 June 2022: El Salvador 1–1 USA (CONCACAF Nations League). USA +1827 March 2023: USA 1–0 El Salvador (CONCACAF Nations League). USA +19Level
USA lead by 19 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 19, held by USA from 27 March 2023.

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

8 matches

152

El SalvadorDrawsUSA

In USA's home games

19 matches

0217

El SalvadorDrawsUSA

At neutral venues

1 match

001

El SalvadorDrawsUSA

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedEl SalvadorDrawsUSAGoals
Friendly91267–24
World Cup qualifying80356–14
Gold Cup60061–19
CONCACAF Championship20110–1
CONCACAF Nations League20111–2
Columbus Cup10011–3

Meetings by decade

El Salvador wins Draws USA wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s23
1980s35
1990s727
2000s823
2010s311
2020s510

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofEl SalvadorUSA
Wins in a row1199271997 to 2007
Unbeaten meetings31989 to 1993221993 to 2023

Top scorers in El Salvador vs USA

  1. 1Brian McBrideUSA7
  2. 2Landon DonovanUSA3(1 penalty)
  3. 3Cristian CastilloEl Salvador2
  4. 4DaMarcus BeasleyUSA2
  5. 5Eddie JohnsonUSA2
  6. 6Jozy AltidoreUSA2
  7. 7Raúl Díaz ArceEl Salvador2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 14 of the 28 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

28 times, starting on 15 September 1977. 19 of those meetings were competitive and 9 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between El Salvador and USA?

USA, with 20 wins to 1. 7 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in El Salvador vs USA?

USA’s 7–0 win in a friendly on 5 December 1993 in Mission Viejo.

When did El Salvador and USA last play?

On 27 March 2023 in Orlando, when USA won 1–0 in the CONCACAF Nations League.

What is the competitive record between El Salvador and USA?

In 19 competitive matches, El Salvador have 0 wins, USA have 14, and 5 ended level.

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Every El Salvador vs USA result

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Every El Salvador vs USA result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
USA1–0El SalvadorCONCACAF Nations LeagueOrlando, United States
El Salvador1–1USACONCACAF Nations LeagueSan Salvador, El Salvador
USA1–0El SalvadorWorld Cup qualifyingColumbus, United States
El Salvador0–0USAWorld Cup qualifyingSan Salvador, El Salvador
USA6–0El SalvadorFriendlyFort Lauderdale, United States
USA2–0El SalvadorGold CupPhiladelphia, United States
USA5–1El SalvadorGold CupBaltimore, United States
USA2–1El SalvadorFriendlyTampa, United States
USA2–1El SalvadorWorld Cup qualifyingSandy, United States
El Salvador2–2USAWorld Cup qualifyingSan Salvador, El Salvador
USA4–0El SalvadorGold CupFoxborough, United States
El Salvador0–2USAWorld Cup qualifyingSan Salvador, El Salvador
USA2–0El SalvadorWorld Cup qualifyingFoxborough, United States
USA2–0El SalvadorGold CupFoxborough, United States
USA2–0El SalvadorFriendlyWashington, D.C., United States
USA4–0El SalvadorGold CupPasadena, United States
USA4–2El SalvadorWorld Cup qualifyingFoxborough, United States
El Salvador1–1USAWorld Cup qualifyingSan Salvador, El Salvador
USA3–1El SalvadorFriendlyLos Angeles, United States
USA2–0El SalvadorGold CupAnaheim, United States
USA7–0El SalvadorFriendlyMission Viejo, United States
El Salvador2–2USAFriendlySan Salvador, El Salvador
El Salvador2–0USAFriendlySan Salvador, El Salvador
USA0–0El SalvadorCONCACAF ChampionshipSt. Louis, United States
El Salvador0–1USACONCACAF ChampionshipTegucigalpa, Honduras (neutral)
USA3–1El SalvadorColumbus CupLos Angeles, United States
USA0–0El SalvadorFriendlyMonterey Park, United States
El Salvador1–2USAFriendlySan 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

USA

  1. Wv CanadaFriendly1–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv MexicoFriendly3–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Wv ChileFriendly4–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Wv PeruFriendly4–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Lv BelgiumWorld Cup1–4Mon 6 Jul 2026

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