 In the group stage of the 1950 Central American and Caribbean Games in Mexico , El Salvador recorded two wins , one tie , and one loss . They began the final round by beating Curaçao 3 – 1 , but lost their other two matches leaving them in fifth place . In 1953 , the El Salvador national football team took part in its fifth CCCF Championship , the 1953 CCCF Championship , hosted in Costa Rica , together with seven other national teams . Costa Rica became champions for the fourth time , and El Salvador finished in fifth place again . 
