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Martinique hosts El Salvador in the 2026-27 Concacaf Nations League on Monday, October 5, with kickoff at 6:00 PM ET (5:00 PM CT). In the United States, the match will air on Fox Sports 2 and stream on ViX, Fubo and FOX One. It is the final group-stage matchday for both sides, with El Salvador fighting relegation under a coach who has staked his job on survival.
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| Match | Martinique vs El Salvador |
| Date | Monday, October 5, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 6:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM CT / 3:00 PM PT |
| Competition | 2026-27 Concacaf Nations League, League A, Group B (Matchday 4) |
| U.S. TV | Fox Sports 2 |
| U.S. Stream | ViX | ViX Premium on Prime Video | Fubo | FOX One |
| Venue | Stade Pierre-Aliker, Fort-de-France, Martinique |
Where to Watch Martinique vs El Salvador
FOX Sports is the U.S. English-language home of the Concacaf Nations League through 2029, and this match is on Fox Sports 2. For streaming, Fubo carries the Fox Sports 2 feed, FOX One is FOX’s streaming platform, and the full slate streams live in Spanish on ViX per TelevisaUnivision.
Why It Matters
Each team plays four matches in the Swiss-style group stage. The top two in Group B reach the quarterfinals; the bottom two drop to League B. Entering the final matchday, Suriname leads with 7 points, Jamaica has 6, Guatemala has 4, and Honduras, Martinique and El Salvador are all on 3, separated by goal difference. El Salvador’s 0-2 home loss to Jamaica on October 2 left La Selecta bottom of the group, raising the stakes for the trip to Fort-de-France.
The stakes are personal for El Salvador coach Hernán Darío “Bolillo” Gómez. After the 6-0 defeat at Guatemala on September 28, he told FESFUT president Yamil Bukele he will resign if the team is relegated, a pledge made public on September 30. Gómez stayed in charge for the Jamaica match and remains in place for the trip to Martinique, so Fort-de-France could decide his future.
Martinique finally has momentum. Friday’s 2-1 home win over Honduras at Stade Pierre-Aliker, with goals from Jonathan Varane and Jonathan Mexique, delivered the hosts’ first points of the campaign and lifted them off the bottom of the group on goal difference.
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Martinique: The 2-1 win over Honduras on October 2 was the first victory of the window, following a 2-1 loss at Suriname (September 28) and a 3-1 loss at El Salvador (September 25). Earlier in the year, Martinique lost 1-0 to El Salvador in a March Concacaf Series friendly and drew 2-2 with Cuba.
El Salvador: Extreme highs and lows. A 0-2 home loss to Jamaica on October 2 followed the 6-0 defeat at Guatemala on September 28, the result that put Gómez’s job on the line, after a 3-1 home win over Martinique opened the campaign on September 25. The summer friendlies were mixed: a 3-0 win at the LA Galaxy, a 3-0 loss to LAFC, and draws with Tijuana and Qatar.
Team News
Brayan Gil, who scored twice in the September win over Martinique, and Harold Osorio, who also scored that night, both started the 0-2 home loss to Jamaica on October 2, along with forward Nathan Ordaz. Goalkeeper Mario González remains the starter. Defender R. Clavel is suspended after being sent off in the Jamaica defeat.
Ludovic Blas and Kenny Lala both started the Honduras win, Jonathan Varane scored from midfield, and a similar lineup is expected for the second home game in three days.
Key Storylines
A quick rematch. These teams met ten days ago in San Salvador, where El Salvador won 3-1. Now Martinique has home advantage at the same ground where it just beat Honduras, and the visitors must chase a result under enormous pressure.
Bolillo’s ultimatum. Few coaches enter a match with their future stated this plainly. Gómez’s pledge to resign if El Salvador drops to League B turns every minute in Fort-de-France into a referendum on his tenure.
Relegation math. With the bottom two going down, neither side can afford to lose. A draw keeps both alive on paper but may not be enough, so a level game should open up late.
Head-to-Head
The recent history is tight and trending El Salvador’s way: 3-1 at home on September 25, 2026 and 1-0 in a Concacaf Series friendly in March 2026. The 2023-24 Nations League meetings were split, with Martinique winning 1-0 at home in October 2023 before a 0-0 draw in San Salvador, and Martinique also won 2-1 at the 2023 Gold Cup. Across the last five meetings: two El Salvador wins, two Martinique wins, one draw.
Prediction
Martinique 1-1 El Salvador. The hosts have home momentum and the visitors’ desperation should keep them organized but tense. Recent meetings have been tight, and a draw feels likelier than either side running away with it.
FAQ
What time does Martinique vs El Salvador start?
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET (5:00 PM CT / 3:00 PM PT).
What channel is Martinique vs El Salvador on in the USA?
Fox Sports 2.
Can I stream Martinique vs El Salvador?
Yes. U.S. viewers can stream it on ViX, Fubo or FOX One.
Is Martinique vs El Salvador on ViX?
Yes, live in Spanish on ViX, also available through ViX Premium on Prime Video.
