Both sides are set to compete in the final group fixtures in the CONCACAF Nations League next week and will use his exhibition match to test-run their tactics.
El Salvador and Honduras will square off in a friendly at BMO Stadium in California on Wednesday night. Both sides are set to compete in the final group fixtures in the CONCACAF Nations League next week and will use his exhibition match to test-run their tactics. It will be the first match between these two nations since January last year when the Salvadorans won 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier, thanks to Nelson Bonilla’s first-half opener and Darwin Ceren’s 92nd-minute effort at San Pedro.
✅Mañana juega #LaH🇭🇳
👊🏼La selección de Honduras enfrenta a su similar de #ElSalvador🇸🇻 por la fecha FIFA en Los Ángeles, CA 🇺🇸.
🗓️Miércoles 22 de marzo
⏰8:00P.M (USA) | 9:00P.M (LOCAL)
🏟️@BMOStadium🗣️¡Catrachos en California apoyemos a nuestra selección 💙!#VamosHonduras pic.twitter.com/v4NTCDg9XH
— Selección Nacional de Honduras (@FenafuthOrg) March 21, 2023
El Salvador have grown leaps and bounds under the stewardship of Hugo Perez, who took charge of team nearly two years ago. The ex-United States midfielder guided this team to the final round of World Cup qualifying for Qatar for the first time since 2010, and in 2021 the Salvadorans reached the quarter-finals of the Gold Cup for the first time since 2017. As of now, El Salvador are well positioned to make the finals of the Nations League, having collected five points from three games, to be sitting at the top of Group D, one point ahead of second-placed USA. The Blue and Whites’ last competitive action was back in June last year against USA. The match ended in a 1-1 draw thanks to Alexander Larin’s 36th-minute effort. And then, the ES suffered a 4-1 loss to Peru in a friendly in September, before ending the year with a 1-0 friendly-defeat against Nicaragua in November. El Salvador doesn’t play a free-flowing football but are very solid to break down. The are happy to sit back, defend, and hit the opposition on the counter.
Honduras, on the other hand, are going through a transition phase under Diego Vasquez. after the disappointing final round of World Cup qualifying campaign for Qatar. Many of the old guns have stepped aside and a new crop of youngsters have come into the squad. La H have won two of their three CONCACAF Nations League games and are sitting at the top of Group C, three points ahead of second-placed Canada. A win or draw in the final group-match against Canada later this month will ensure their place in the finals of the competition for the second successive time. The reverse fixture against Canada at home ended in a 2-1 victory courtesy of goals from Kevin Lopez and Kervin Arriaga. Meanwhile, Vasquez’ side relies of direct attacking play and have good pace in their ranks to catch the opposition on the break.
El Salvador Probable Lineup: Gonzalez, Tamacas, Zavaleta, Dominguez, Villalobos, Roldan, Orellana, Duenas, C Gil, Reyes, Henriquez
Honduras Probable Lineup: L. Lopez, Pereira, Maldonado, Decas, Garcia, K. Lopez, D. Flores, Arriaga, Palma, Quioto, Elis
El Salvador
Opponents | Score |
Saudi Arabia | 0-0 (D) |
Qatar | 1-0 (W) |
Guatemala | 2-1 (W) |
Argentina | 3-0 (L) |
Canada | 2-1 (W) |
Honduras
Opponents | Score |
Nicaragua | 1-0 (L) |
Peru | 1-4 (L) |
USA | 1-1 (D) |
Grenada | 2-2 (D) |
Grenada | 3-1 (W) |
Last 5 match-results | Score |
El Salvador beat Honduras | 0-2 |
El Salvador draw Honduras | 0-0 |
Honduras beat El Salvador | 4-0 |
El Salvador beat Honduras | 0-1 |
Honduras draw El Salvador | 2-2 |
The International friendly match between El Salvador and Honduras will take place at BMO Stadium on Thursday 8:30 am IST.
El Salvador vs Honduras | Key Details |
Date | March 22 (Wednesday) |
Venue | BMO Stadium |
Kickoff time in El Salvador | 9:00 pm (Wednesday) |
Kickoff time in Honduras | 9:00 pm (Wednesday) |
Kickoff time in India | 8:30 am (Thursday) |
The live telecast of the international friendly match between El Salvador and Honduras will be available on TCS Go and Canal 4 El Salvador in El Salvador.