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Suriname Chases World Cup Dream in Crucial CONCACAF Qualifier
11 Nov
Summary
- Suriname host El Salvador in penultimate 2026 World Cup qualifier
- Suriname unbeaten in 8 games, seek to book World Cup spot
- El Salvador need result to avoid elimination from qualifiers
On Thursday, November 9, 2025, Suriname will host El Salvador at the Dr. Franklin Essed Stadium in the penultimate game of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers - CONCACAF third-round campaign. The hosts, Suriname, will be eager to pick up vital points that will put them a step closer to qualification for the World Cup.
Suriname, who have been the surprise package of the CONCACAF qualifiers, remain unbeaten after eight games in the campaign and will be looking to complete a seemingly impossible task of booking a spot in next year's World Cup finals. The team was disappointed to concede in the final seconds of their 1-1 draw with second-placed Panama during the last international break and will be determined to avoid similar lapses going into the final two games.
El Salvador, on the other hand, finished just a place and two points behind Thursday's hosts in the previous round, but have lost three games on the bounce in this round and will need to come away with a result this week to avoid elimination from the qualifiers. The visitors defeated Guatemala away from home in September but were beaten 1-0 in the return leg last time out and will need to make significant improvements when they face the group leaders on Thursday.
The sides are closely matched going into this midweek clash, but Suriname will hope their home advantage and better form will be enough to get a result. El Salvador will be satisfied to get a draw but will need to be at their rarely seen best to manage that.
