Suriname national football team

This pairing has gained recent notability due to their direct competition in the ongoing qualification campaign for the FIFA World Cup. Their matches are significant events that can dramatically impact the standings and the chances for either team to advance to the global tournament.

The teams have been prominently featured in sports news following their recent encounter. In October 2025, the two sides played to a draw in a match held in Suriname. This result was widely reported as a complicating factor for Guatemala's qualification path, while also being noted as a valuable point for the Surinamese team.

The context of this match is part of a crucial phase in the CONCACAF qualifiers, where multiple nations, including Costa Rica, Panama, and Jamaica, are under pressure to secure wins. The performance of both Guatemala and Suriname in these final stages continues to be closely monitored by international media as the race for World Cup qualification intensifies.