La Selecta qualified for the finals of the Gold Cup courtesy of securing second spot in League A Group D of the Nations League, while Martinique came through the playoffs, defeating Puerto Rico 2-0 in the second qualifier on Tuesday.
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El Salvador will take on Martinique in a CONCACAF Gold Cup fixture at DRV PNK Stadium on Monday night. La Selecta earned a spot in the group stages of the continental competition courtesy of securing second spot in Group D League A of the Nations League, while Martinique came through the playoffs, defeating Puerto Rico 2-0 in the second preliminary round on Tuesday. Meanwhile, El Salvador are heading into the match on the back of a 1-1 draw against South Korea in a friendly last Monday.
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— La Selecta (@LaSelecta_SLV) June 24, 2023
El Salvador came from behind to earn a draw against the Asian giants in Daejeon almost a week ago thanks to Alex Roldan’s 87th-minute equaliser. Although the result ended their five-game losing streak, La Selecta have now not tasted success in their last eight outings across all competitions. Meanwhile, when it comes to the Nations League, Hugo Perez’s side recorded one win, two draws and a defeat from four Group D-games to secure second spot, five points behind USA. Their lone success came against Grenada (3-1) in June last year. Which means, El Salvador have not tasted success in more than a year.
Martinique on the other hand, finished third in the three-team Group C of League A, and had to put together a pair a convincing playoff performances against Saint Lucia and Puerto Rico to book a place in the finals of the Gold Cup. Les Matinino defeated Saint Lucia 3-1 in their opening qualifier, before putting two goals past the Puerta Ricans without reply thanks to second-half effort from Brighton Labeau and Kevin Fortune, in the second qualifier. Marc Collat has been in charge of the side since December 2021 and the former Reims boss knows a thing or two about the Gold Cup, having coached Haiti to the semi-finals at the 2019 edition of the tournament, courtesy of upsetting Canada in the last-eight stage, before losing out to Mexico.
El Salvador probable starting lineup: Gonzalez, Tamacas, Zavaleta, Dominguez, Roldan, Reyes, Landaverde, Orellana, Henriquez, Osorio, Perez
Martinique probable starting lineup: Clementia, Burner, Poulolo, Labonne, Lapis, Mandouki, Herelle, Mexique, Fabien, Fortune, Reuperne
El Salvador
| Opponents | Score |
| South Korea | 1-1 (D) |
| Japan | 6-0 (L) |
| USA | 1-0 (L) |
| Honduras | 1-0 (L) |
| Nicaragua | 1-0 (L) |
Martinique
| Opponents | Score |
| Puerto Rico | 2-0 (W) |
| Saint Lucia | 3-1 (W) |
| Costa Rica | 1-2 (L) |
| French Guiana | 2-2 (D) |
| French Guiana | 0-1 (W) |
| Last match-result | Score |
| El Salvador beat Martinique | 1-0 |
The CONCACAF Gold Cup fixture between El Salvador and Martinique will take place at DRV PNK stadium on Tuesday at 4:00 am IST.
| El Salvador vs Martinique | Key Details |
| Date | June 26 (USA) |
| Venue | DRV PNK Stadium |
| Kickoff time in El Salvador | 4:30 pm (Monday) |
| Kickoff time in Martinique | 6:30 pm (Monday) |
| Kickoff time in USA | 6:30 pm (Monday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 4:00 am (Tuesday) |
The Football fans in USA can catch the live action via Fox Sports, TUDN and Univision network, while those in Matrinique can watch the match on ESPN Caribbean network. And, those in El Salvador can watch the match on Star + and VIX.
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