Qatar vs El Salvador

Qatar and El Salvador played out a tense 0-0 draw in an international friendly at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, with the closest either team came to breaking the deadlock arriving in the 14th minute — an Issa Laye header that sailed agonisingly over the crossbar. Neither side could find a goal across ninety minutes. Styven Vasquez had El Salvador's best openings, going close twice — first in the 26th minute and again in the 31st — before picking up a yellow card in the 52nd. Ahmed Fathy was cautioned for Qatar midway through the first half, and the contest grew increasingly physical as both teams pressed for a winner that never came. With the 2026 World Cup just days away, both sides leave with mixed feelings. Qatar showed composure in possession but lacked a cutting edge in the final third, while El Salvador demonstrated the defensive organisation that could make them tricky opponents — though they will need more attacking sharpness when the stakes rise.