The El Salvador national football team is the national team of El Salvador and is controlled by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . They made two World Cups, but lost all six games, including a World Cup record 10-1 defeat against Hungary in 1982.

The Football War started after a qualifying game for the 1970 World Cup against Honduras. After massive rioting between the fans, on July 14, 1969, the Salvadorian army launched an attack against Honduras. A cease fire was put in effect six days later.

World Cup record

• 1930 - Did not enter
• 1934 - Withdrew
• 1938 to 1966 - Did not enter
• 1970 - Round 1
• 1974 - Did not qualify
• 1978 - Did not qualify
• 1982 - Round 1
• 1986 to 2006 - Did not qualify

Gold Cup record

• 1991 - Did not qualify
• 1993 - Did not qualify
• 1996 - Round 1
• 1998 - Round 1
• 2000 - Did not qualify
• 2002 - Quarterfinals
• 2003 - Quarterfinals
• 2005 - Did not qualify

Selected famous players

• Mauricio Cienfuegos
• Ronald Cerritos
• Raúl Díaz Arce
• Jorge Alberto González Barillas
• Luis Ricardo Guevara Mora
• Jaime Rodríguez