Suriname — Guatemala : Match Preview and Prediction for October 11,2025

Suriname’s World Cup Ambitions

The remarkably resilient Suriname national team continues its quest to qualify for the World Cup, and now, the squad possesses truly excellent chances. However, it’s absolutely crucial for them to secure points today, ideally with a victory. Only by doing so can one of the region’s less affluent nations realistically contend for qualification.

Campaign Fortunes and CONCACAF Struggles

It seems “De Natio” has enjoyed a considerable stroke of luck throughout this qualifying cycle. In their initial group, they faced primary rivals in El Salvador and Puerto Rico, managing to overcome these less traditionally football-focused nations. However, their CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign was a complete failure, with the team, despite having a numerical advantage, failing to defeat the Dominican Republic – a significant indicator of their struggles. Nevertheless, they demonstrated a decent and competitive style of play in matches against Mexico and Costa Rica. In the current qualifiers, the team delivered a superb home performance against Panama, though it’s important to note that no goals were scored. In the second, crucial group match, the squad miraculously managed to defeat El Salvador, dominating the play even away from home against a favorable opponent.

Guatemala’s Recent Form and Qualifying Challenges

As for Guatemala, this national team has been truly exceptional in its region in recent months. However, there’s one critical detail: this qualifying cycle hasn’t been ideal so far. Losing an away match like this one is simply not an option.

Gold Cup Performance and Attacking Woes

Ultimately, Guatemala entered the continental cup with modest ambitions. Yet, a fortunate turn of events allowed them to knock out Canada, a feat the Mexican specialist’s team achieved quite deservedly. In the semi-final against the USA, Guatemala also had excellent chances to advance, but their quota of miracles seemed to have run out. In these qualifiers, they’ve only managed a single goal in two matches. A defeat to El Salvador in a highly anticipated encounter and a weak performance against Panama highlighted their struggles. Only in the second game did they get lucky and manage to withstand their opponent’s pressure. However, their attacking play has been dire, offering nothing beyond crosses to their rivals.