For the first time in their history, El Salvador walked onto the World Cup stage. Hernán Carrasco led the squad into the unknown.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 3 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -9 | 0 |
It was a tournament to forget for El Salvador, who left without a single victory to their name. Goals proved hard to come by, with just 0 in 3 matches, and their lack of firepower ultimately told.
El Salvador found the group stage unforgiving, unable to pick up a single victory against their opponents. Their campaign featured a heavy 0-3 defeat to Belgium, a heavy 0-4 defeat to Mexico, and a 0-2 defeat against Soviet Union. The World Cup dream ended earlier than hoped, with El Salvador bowing out in the first round.
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Failed to score a single goal lost all 3 matches.
The tactical mind behind El Salvador's 1970 campaign. Guided El Salvador to their first World Cup winless under Carrasco.
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4 cards in a single match vs Mexico.
El Salvador's squad size of 22 players hinted at an experimental approach under manager Hernán Carrasco. The team's lackluster performances against powerful opponents highlighted the challenges they faced in their inaugural World Cup appearance.
