 The 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification process and 2005 UNCAF Nations Cup ( hosted in Guatemala ) were both huge disasters for El Salvador . In the former they received a by to the second round where they inched past Bermuda 4 – 3 on aggregate ( 2 – 1 , 2 – 2 . ) In the third round they were drawn into a home – and – away round – robin group with Jamaica , Panama , and the United States . El Salvador finished last in the group with just 4 points from 6 games . In the 2005 UNCAF Nations Cup they failed to advance past the first round after losing against Panama 0 – 1 and Costa Rica 1 – 2 . This mean they also failed to qualify for the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup . They were coached by Carlos Cavagnaro . 
