USMNT could end El Salvador's aspirations to reach Qatar 2022 World Cup

El Salvador's national soccer team has no room for error against USMNT and in the remainder of the CONCACAF Octagonal. Currently, the team coached by Hugo Perez is in seventh place in the standings with only one win in eight games played, so it is crucial to start scoring points no matter what.

The task will not be easy, as La Selecta will begin its three-game series with a visit to the United States at Lower.com Field, a sports venue located in Columbus, Ohio. A defeat would be a catastrophic blow for El Salvador.

Given this scenario, the optimal solution would be to go for a draw, since a win against the Stars and Stripes looks almost unlikely. If Hugo Perez and his team lose against the USMNT, their chances of going to the World Cup would be almost inexistent.

Considering this picture, the United States could become the Salvadoran national team's greatest terror in this CONCACAF Octagonal. USMNT will undoubtedly come out with their best arguments, and although they are currently in second place at the table, they will seek to take advantage of their imminent superiority to go for the lead, since the fight at the top is very tight with Canada and Mexico.

The players that El Salvador will count on against USMNT

Hugo Perez confirmed the 23 players that will be traveling to the United States to prepare the game in Columbus, Ohio. Only the midfielder Enrico Dueñas will join the training camp on 27 January because he is coming from Europe, but the rest will start working four days earlier.

Goalkeepers

Mario González 

Kevin Carabantes.

Defenders

Eduardo Vigil

Bryan Tamacas

Roberto Domínguez

Alexander Larín

Rómulo Villalobos

Ronald Rodríguez 

Eriq Zavaleta.

Midfielders

Narciso Orellana

Kevin Reyes

Bryan Landaverde

Marvin Monterroza

Darwin Cerén

Eric Calvillo 

Christian Martínez 

Alex Roldán

Enrico Dueñas

Strikers

Christian Gil

Jairo Henríquez 

Walmer Martínez

Nelson Bonilla

Joaquín Rivas

La Selecta's upcoming qualifiers

El Salvador will play three matches corresponding to the Octagonal in this FIFA Date. On Thursday, January 27 as visitors against the United States, on Sunday, January 30 also as visitors against Honduras, and finally they will close the qualifiers matches at home on Wednesday, February 2 against Canada at the Cuscatlán Stadium.