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Thrilling Draw in Paramaribo: Suriname and Guatemala Share the Spoils
Paramaribo, October 10, 2025 – In a hard-fought match at the Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, Suriname and Guatemala drew in a game corresponding to the final round of the CONCACAF World Cup 2026 qualifiers. The match, characterized by Suriname’s dominance in ball possession (64%), culminated in a vibrant 1-1 draw.
Guatemala opened the scoring in the 75th minute thanks to a goal by D. Lom. Despite having less possession (36%) and fewer shots on target (2 against Suriname’s 5), the Guatemalan team managed to capitalize on one of their opportunities.
However, Suriname did not give up, and in the 90th minute, V. Misidjan equalized the match with an assist from J. Boetius, unleashing euphoria in the stadium stands. Suriname dominated in shots, with 14 in total, although precision was not their best asset. The match was tactical, with a total of 21 fouls committed between both teams and two yellow cards, one per side.
Ultimately, the match ended in a draw that leaves the qualifier wide open and forces both teams to seek victory in their next matches.
Substitutions suriname: at minute 46 J. Grot came in and D. Daniels went out., at minute 65 D. Daniels came in and G. Vlijter went out., at minute 86 R. Margaret came in and V. Misidjan went out., at minute 86 S. Denswil came in and J. Boetius went out.
Substitutions guatemala: at minute 68 R. Saravia came in and R. Munoz went out., at minute 74 A. Lopez came in and P. Altan went out., at minute 74 R. Rubin came in and D. Lom went out., at minute 81 S. Robles came in and O. Castellanos went out., at minute 81 O. Santis came in and J. Ardon went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Suriname
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Guatemala
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