The 2013 season is the 92nd season in El Salvador's history, their 75th in FIFA and 51st in CONCACAF. As of December 2012, the team was managed by Agustín Castillo. Most of January 2013 was spent playing in the 2013 Copa Centroamericana. El Salvador reached the semi-finals, lost, and took part in the third-place finals. They finished in third place but were able to qualify for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.