Belgium vs El Salvador: World Cup head-to-head record
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Belgium have a perfect World Cup record against El Salvador, winning both of their all-time meetings without conceding a single goal. Across two encounters — in 1970 and 1982 — Belgium claimed a combined 4-0 aggregate score, with El Salvador never managing to find the net against the Red Devils on the World Cup stage.
The two nations have never met in any other World Cup, making this a short but one-sided rivalry firmly in Belgium's favour heading into any potential future encounter at the 2026 tournament.
Full Belgium vs El Salvador World Cup Match History
The two sides first met at the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, where Belgium delivered a commanding 3-0 victory on Matchday 1 of the group stage. It was a statement performance that underlined Belgium's superiority over the Central American side. Twelve years later, at the 1982 World Cup in Spain, the teams were drawn together again. This time Belgium won more narrowly — 1-0 on Matchday 2 — but the clean sheet and the three points were never seriously in doubt.
All-Time H2H Summary Table
Below is every World Cup match played between Belgium and El Salvador:
1970 World Cup | Matchday 1: Belgium 3-0 El Salvador
1982 World Cup | Matchday 2: Belgium 1-0 El Salvador
Belgium's two World Cup wins over El Salvador reflect a broader dominance at the tournament level. Belgium have appeared at 14 World Cups and reached the semi-finals as recently as 2018, while El Salvador qualified only twice — in 1970 and 1982 — losing both matches against Belgium on each occasion. Should the two nations meet at the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, you can track live scores and the full schedule at Bola 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many times have Belgium and El Salvador played each other at the World Cup?
Belgium and El Salvador have met exactly twice at the World Cup — in 1970 and 1982. Belgium won both matches, 3-0 and 1-0 respectively, and El Salvador have never scored against them in either game.
What was the score the last time Belgium played El Salvador at the World Cup?
The most recent meeting was at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain, where Belgium defeated El Salvador 1-0 on Matchday 2 of the group stage.
Has El Salvador ever beaten Belgium at the World Cup?
No. El Salvador have never beaten Belgium at the World Cup. In two meetings (1970 and 1982), Belgium won both games and kept a clean sheet on each occasion, with El Salvador failing to score a single goal.