The government of El Salvador announced that "at least 12 people have died, and an unspecified number were injured in a stampede at a football stadium yesterday, Saturday." The match between "Alianza" and "Club Deportivo FAS" in the local league, held at Cuscatlán Stadium in the capital, San Salvador, was halted after a stampede occurred in a section of the stadium.
The Football Federation of El Salvador expressed deep regret over the events that took place at Cuscatlán Stadium. The federation also expressed its solidarity with the families of the affected and deceased in the incident, as confirmed by the federation, adding that it "will request a report regarding the incident."