Honduras National Football Team - Facts

Facts

  • Honduras was the first Central American football team to score 2 goals at a World Cup tournament.
  • Honduras is the only Central American football team to defeat and eliminate Brazil in a tournament (2001 Copa América in quarterfinals).
  • Competed and finished third in the CONCACAF Fourth Round of Qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
  • Holds the best performance by a Central American team in Copa América (3rd place, 2001 Copa América)
  • Has hosted Copa Centroamericana 3 times

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