Honduras and El Salvador battled to a dramatic 1-1 draw in their Group E World Cup 2026 clash, with substitute Ricardo Pepi emerging as the hero.

Pepi netted in the 92nd minute to cancel out El Salvador's earlier advantage and keep both sides unbeaten. The contest featured two yellow cards and a disallowed goal for El Salvador in the 85th minute that could have changed the outcome.

Honduras displayed resilience after falling behind, pushing forward in the closing stages before Pepi's clinical finish rescued the point. The result leaves Group E finely balanced as both Central American nations continue their qualification campaigns with maximum points still intact.