A stampede of spectators of a football match occurred in San Salvador, the capital of the country, killing at least 20 people and injuring hundreds more. Many fans who could not enter due to fake tickets tried to force themselves into the stadium, resulting in casualties.
The stampede occurred during the race and was suspended after the incident. The Salvadoran authorities are still investigating the specific cause of the stampede, which occurred during a national football match. The match was held at the Kuscatlan stadium, which has a capacity of 4,4 spectators.