Did you know that El Salvador has participated in two World Cups – in 1970 and 1982. Well, today I’m going to be telling you about the El Salvador’s national football men’s team. The team hasn’t been in the World Cup for a long time now, but hopefully they will be soon.

Big moments/team history
The El Salvador team qualified for two World Cups in 1970 and 1982 but they didn’t do as well against other qualified teams. Another big moment was the Salvadorian defeat against Hungary (10-1) El Salvador’s only goal they scored was by Luis Ramirez Zapata. It was also the only goal they scored in the FIFA World Cup. This caused “the football war of 1969” because tensions were very high. El Salvador was mad because they lost and at their home game El Salvador lost big again against Houndouras which resulted in violence and riots both off and on the field which lead to a war that lasted 4 days.

Famous players
Magico Gonzalez is 66 now. He began his professional career in 1975 and his position was forward. He stopped playing in June 1991 at the age of 33. Maurico Cienfuegos is 56 now. He played as a midfielder. He became professional in 1985 and stopped playing in 2003. Rodolfo Zelaya is 35 now. He is a forward and he became professional in 2013 and is still playing now. These were some players that have played for the El Salvador National Soccer team and they have great skills and played very well.

Interesting facts
Did you know that the El Salvador national football team nickname is La Selecta.
El Salvador’s home sport is soccer.
They never won a match during the World Cup.
It plays a significant role in Salvador’s culture and it’s a source of pride, identity, and unity for the country.

I hope you learn a little more about the El Salvador men’s national football team. The El Salvador soccer team is the team that I always watch with my dad when they play. Even though they usually don’t win, it’s still fun watching it. They are still a good team and maybe they could make it in the next World Cup in 2026.