Suriname national football team

Men's national association football team representing Suriname

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Suriname women's national football team.

Suriname

Nickname(s)| Natio (National)
A-Selektie (A-Selection)
Association| Surinaamse Voetbal Bond (SVB)
Confederation| CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation| CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach| Stanley Menzo
Captain| Stefano Denswil
Most caps| Marlon Felter (48)
Top scorer| Stefano Rijssel, Gleofilo Vlijter (14)
Home stadium| Franklin Essed Stadion
FIFA code| SUR

First colours

Second colours

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FIFA ranking
Current|  144  1 (15 February 2024)[1]
Highest| 84 (August 2008)
Lowest| 191 (December 2015)
First international
Suriname 0–5 British Guiana
(Surinam; 17 August 1915)[2]
Biggest win
Suriname 9–0 French Guiana
(Suriname; 2 March 1947)
Suriname 9–0 British Guiana
(Netherlands Antilles; 17 February 1952)
Suriname 9–0 British Guiana
(Aruba; 9 February 1953)
Biggest defeat
Suriname 1–8 Aruba
(Suriname; 6 June 1946)
Mexico 8–1 Suriname
(Monterrey, Mexico; 15 October 1977)
Costa Rica 7–0 Suriname
(San José, Costa Rica; 6 September 2008)
CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup
Appearances| 3 (first in 1977)
Best result| Sixth place (1977)

Medal record

CFU Championship
| 1978 Trinidad and Tobago | Team
| 1979 Suriname | Team

The Suriname national football team (Dutch: Surinaams voetbalelftal; Sranan Tongo: Sranankondre fubal pluga) represents Suriname in international football. The team is controlled by the Surinamese Football Association, which is a member of CONCACAF.

## History[edit]

Although the former Dutch colony is located in South America, it competes in CONCACAF, together with Guyana and French Guiana. Suriname was one of the founding members of CONCACAF in 1961. Suriname won the CFU Championship in 1978, were runners-up in 1979 and have achieved three fourth-place finishes in the CFU Championship/Caribbean Cup. Suriname discourages dual citizenship and Surinamese Dutch players who have picked up a Netherlands passport – which, crucially, offers legal work status in almost any European league – are barred from selection to the national team.[4] Many Suriname-born players and Dutch-born players of Surinamese descent, like Gerald Vanenburg, Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard, Edgar Davids, Clarence Seedorf, Patrick Kluivert, Aron Winter, Georginio Wijnaldum, Virgil van Dijk and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink have turned out to play for the Dutch national team. In 1999, Humphrey Mijnals, who played for both Suriname and the Netherlands, was elected Surinamese footballer of the century.[5] Another famous player is André Kamperveen, who captained Suriname in the 1940s and was the first Surinamese to play professionally in the Netherlands.

Suriname has participated in the qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup since 1962, but has never qualified for the finals. Suriname's strongest showing in World Cup qualification was the campaign for the 1978 finals, when the national team reached the final group stage.

Suriname also came second in CONCACAF qualifying for the 1964 Olympics, behind qualifiers Mexico and third in qualifying for the 1980 Olympics, behind qualifiers Costa Rica and United States. The US then boycotted the Moscow Olympics, and were replaced by Cuba in the football tournament, after Suriname opted to boycott the games as well.

In 2008 Suriname advanced to the group stage of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying despite using only local players. With their two-leg victory over neighbours Guyana, Suriname moved on to face Haiti, Costa Rica, and El Salvador in the third round.

Inspired by the success of teams with dual nationals, especially Algeria, SVB president John Krishnadath submitted a proposal to the national assembly to allow dual citizenship for athletes with the then-goal of reaching the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals.[6] In order to support this project, a team with professional players of Surinamese origin was assembled and played an exhibition match on 26 December 2014 at the Andre Kamperveen Stadion. The project is managed by Nordin Wooter and David Endt, who have set up a presentation and sent invitations to 100 players of Surinamese origin, receiving 85 positive answers. Dean Gorré was named to coach this special selection. FIFA supported the project and granted insurance for the players and clubs despite the match being unofficial.[7]

As of May 2015, Gorré was the national team coach who oversaw both the official and unofficial teams. The professional team consisted of players willing to commit to Suriname if the dual-citizenship bill was approved, and played two international matches. In 2016, Roberto Gödeken became the head coach once again. In qualification for the 2017 Caribbean Cup, Suriname secured a spot in the third round, but finished second behind Jamaica in their group. However, as one of the three best second-place finishers, Suriname advanced to face Trinidad and Tobago and Haiti in the 5th place play-off. Suriname won the match against Trinidad and Tobago, but lost against Haiti, hence once again a failed attempt to make an appearance in the Concacaf Gold Cup.

In 2018 Dean Gorré signed a new 2 year contract with the SVB to manage Natio once more. His first game ended in a draw against Dominica in Nations League qualifiers. Gorré became not only the head coach of the senior team, but also oversees the youth teams and also has a helping hand in the introduction of a professional league in the country. Gorré also managed to arrange trainingcamps for the national team in the Netherlands, where Natio have tested their strength against professional and amateur football clubs.

Suriname qualified for the CONCACAF Nations League B after wins against Saint Kitts and Nevis and British Virgin Islands, draw against Dominica and a loss against Jamaica. Suriname got to share a group with Nicaragua, SVG and Dominica. After a narrow away win against Dominica, Suriname got to bag a massive 6–0 win at home against Nicaragua.

In November 2019, it was announced that a so-called sports passport would allow Dutch professional footballers from the Surinamese diaspora to represent Suriname.[8] On 19 November, Suriname qualified for the 2021 Gold Cup with 2–1 CONCACAF Nations League win over Nicaragua.[9] It will be their debut in the CONCACAF Gold Cup and their first appearance in a CONCACAF tournament since 1985.

In the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Suriname played against Costa Rica, Jamaica and Guadeloupe in Group C. Suriname lost its first two matches against Jamaica and Costa Rica, but ended third in the group following a 2-1 win against Guadeloupe.

In late July, the Surinamese Football Association terminated the contract of Dean Gorré after failing to reach Natio's objectives.[10] After the termination of Gorré, SVB announced that they have hired the services of Brian Tevreden's Tevreden Group. The Tevreden Group are involved in the search for a new national coach and the recruitment and selection of Surinamese-Dutch professionals who want to play for Natio.[11]

## Results and fixtures[edit]

Main article: Suriname national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Win Draw Loss Fixture

### 2023[edit]

Suriname v  Mexico 23 March 2023 2022–23 Nations League|  Suriname | 0–2|  Mexico | Paramaribo, Suriname

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21:00 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* Vásquez 64'
* Dankerlui 82' (o.g.)

| Stadium: Frank Essed Stadion
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)

Suriname v  Puerto Rico 17 June 2023 2023 Gold Cup qualification|  Suriname | 0–0
(3–4 p)|  Puerto Rico | Fort Lauderdale, United States

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19:00 UTC−4 |  | Report |  | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Joseph Dickerson (United States)
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* Chery
* Jozefzoon
* Pinas
* te Vrede
* Abena

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* R. Rivera
* Servania
* Antonetti
* Ydrach
* G. Díaz

Note: Puerto Rico advance on penalties 4–3

Grenada v  Suriname 8 September 2023 2023–24 Nations League|  Grenada | 1–1|  Suriname | St. George's, Grenada

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19:00 UTC−4 |

* Lewis 85'

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* Te Vrede 87'

| Stadium: Kirani James Athletic Stadium
Referee: Kwinsi Williams (Trinidad and Tobago)

Cuba v  Suriname 12 September 2023 2023–24 Nations League|  Cuba | 1–0|  Suriname | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

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16:00 UTC−4 |

* Pozo 21'

| Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Antonio Maceo
Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)

Suriname v  Haiti 12 October 2023 2023–24 Nations League|  Suriname | 1–1|  Haiti | Paramaribo, Suriname

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19:00 UTC−3 |

* Haps 17'

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* Cantave 51'

| Stadium: Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion
Referee: Víctor Cáceres (Mexico)

Suriname v  Grenada 15 October 2023 2023–24 Nations League|  Suriname | 4–0|  Grenada | Paramaribo, Suriname

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21:00 UTC−3 |

* Van der Kust 12'
* Vlijter 27'
* Abena 35'
* Bedeau 45+3' (o.g.)

| Report |  | Stadium: Frank Essed Stadion
Attendance: 1,285
Referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)

### 2024[edit]

Suriname v  Martinique 24 March 2024 Friendly|  Suriname | v|  Martinique | Almere, The Netherlands

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Suriname v  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5 June 2024 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification|  Suriname | v|  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Paramaribo, Suriname

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TBD v  Suriname 8 June 2024 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification|  TBD | v|  Suriname | TBD

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### 2025[edit]

Suriname v  Puerto Rico 6 June 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification|  Suriname | v|  Puerto Rico | Paramaribo, Suriname

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El Salvador v  Suriname 10 June 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification|  El Salvador | v|  Suriname | El Salvador

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## Coaching staff[edit]

As of 7 March 2024[update]

Head Coach  |  Stanley Menzo

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Assistant Coach  |  Remko Bicentini
Assistant Coach  |  Ryan Koolwijk

### Coaching history[edit]

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

† Indicates that they managed in no official matches

* S. Mobach (1936)
* Morris Wijngaarde (1946)
* Wim de Bois (1948)
* André Kamperveen (1958–1962)
* Humbert Boerleider (1973)
* Ollie Camps (1976)
* Walther Braithwaite (1976–1977)
* Rob Groener (1978–1979)
* Armand Sahadewsing (1980–1982)
* Walther Braithwaite (1985–1986)
* Paul Bhagwandas (1989–1993)
* Frits Purperhart (1996–1997)
* Ronald Kolf (2000–2001)
* Edgardo Baldi (2003–2004)
* Andy Atmodimedjo (2004)
* Wensley Bundel (2005)
* Leo Koswal (2006)
* Kenneth Jaliens (2006–2008)
* Wensley Bundel (2008–2010)
* Kees Zwamborn (2010)
* Ricardo Winter (2010–2011)
* Kenneth Jaliens (2011–2012)
* Ricardo Winter (2012)
* Roberto Gödeken (2013–2014)
* Dean Gorré (2015)
* Roberto Gödeken (2016–2017)
* Eugene Verwey (2018)
* Dean Gorré (2018–2021)
* Stanley Menzo (2022)
* Aron Winter (2022–2023)
* Stanley Menzo (2024–)

## Players[edit]

### Current squad[edit]

* The following players were called-up for a friendly match against Martinique on 24 March 2024.[12]
* Caps and goals correct as of 16 October 2023 after the match against Grenada.

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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| 1GK | Warner Hahn |  (1992-06-15) 15 June 1992 (age 31) | 19  | 0  |  Kyoto Sanga
| 1GK | Ishan Kort |  (2000-06-01) 1 June 2000 (age 23) | 1  | 0  |  Be1 NFA
| 1GK | Jahnilo Wiegel |  (2005-03-13) 13 March 2005 (age 19) | 0  | 0  |  PEC Zwolle

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| 2DF | Myenty Abena |  (1994-12-12) 12 December 1994 (age 29) | 14  | 1  |  Ferencváros
| 2DF | Shaquille Pinas |  (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998 (age 26) | 14  | 2  |  Hammarby
| 2DF | Ridgeciano Haps |  (1993-06-12) 12 June 1993 (age 30) | 11  | 0  |  Genoa
| 2DF | Damil Dankerlui |  (1996-08-24) 24 August 1996 (age 27) | 11  | 0  |  Panserraikos
| 2DF | Stefano Denswil |  (1993-05-07) 7 May 1993 (age 30) | 4  | 0  |  Trabzonspor
| 2DF | Djevencio van der Kust |  (2001-04-30) 30 April 2001 (age 22) | 2  | 1  |  Sparta Rotterdam
| 2DF | Anfernee Dijksteel |  (1996-10-27) 27 October 1996 (age 27) | 2  | 0  |  Middlesbrough
| 2DF | Radinio Balker |  (1998-09-03) 3 September 1998 (age 25) | 0  | 0  |  Huddersfield Town

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| 3MF | Dion Malone |  (1989-02-13) 13 February 1989 (age 35) | 16  | 0  |  Karmiotissa
| 3MF | Kenneth Paal |  (1997-06-24) 24 June 1997 (age 26) | 6  | 0  |  Queens Park Rangers
| 3MF | Dhoraso Klas |  (2001-01-30) 30 January 2001 (age 23) | 3  | 0  |  ADO Den Haag
| 3MF | Renske Adipi |  (1999-08-01) 1 August 1999 (age 24) | 2  | 0  |  Robinhood
| 3MF | Justin Lonwijk |  (1999-12-21) 21 December 1999 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  Fortuna Sittard

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| 4FW | Jamilhio Rigters |  (1999-11-11) 11 November 1999 (age 24) | 12  | 3  |  Robinhood
| 4FW | Sheraldo Becker |  (1995-02-09) 9 February 1995 (age 29) | 9  | 2  |  Real Sociedad
| 4FW | Yanic Wildschut |  (1991-11-01) 1 November 1991 (age 32) | 5  | 1  |  Exeter City
| 4FW | Luciano Slagveer |  (1993-10-05) 5 October 1993 (age 30) | 0  | 0  |  Puskás Akadémia
| 4FW | Virgil Misidjan |  (1993-07-24) 24 July 1993 (age 30) | 0  | 0  |  Al-Tai
| 4FW | Tyrone Conraad |  (1997-04-07) 7 April 1997 (age 26) | 0  | 0  |  Meizhou Hakka
| 4FW | Jaden Montnor |  (2002-08-09) 9 August 2002 (age 21) | 0  | 0  |  Aris Limassol

### Recent call-ups[edit]

The following players have also been called up to the Suriname squad within the last twelve months.

Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club  | Latest call-up

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GK | Joey Roggeveen |  (1998-03-20) 20 March 1998 (age 25) | 1  | 0  |  FC Tulsa | v.  Martinique, 7 March 2024 PRE
GK | Jonathan Fonkel |  (2005-04-15) 15 April 2005 (age 18) | 0  | 0  |  Robinhood | v.  Martinique, 7 March 2024 PRE
GK | August Hok-Ahin |  (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21) | 1  | 0  |  PVV | v.  Mexico, 23 March 2023

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DF | Navajo Bakboord |  (1999-01-29) 29 January 1999 (age 25) | 5  | 0  |  Heracles Almelo | v.  Martinique, 7 March 2024 PRE
DF | Alierio Belfor |  (1999-05-04) 4 May 1999 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  Robinhood | v.  Martinique, 7 March 2024 PRE
DF | Liam van Gelderen |  (2001-03-23) 23 March 2001 (age 22) | 0  | 0  |  Groningen | v.  Martinique, 7 March 2024 PRE
DF | Faustino Benali |  (1999-05-11) 11 May 1999 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  PVV | v.  Cuba, 12 September 2023
DF | Fabian Sporkslede |  (1993-08-03) 3 August 1993 (age 30) | 1  | 0  | Free agent | v.  Puerto Rico, 17 June 2023
DF | Delvechio Blackson |  (1995-02-26) 26 February 1995 (age 29) | 0  | 0  |  Egaleo | v.  Puerto Rico, 17 June 2023
DF | Ryan Donk |  (1986-03-30) 30 March 1986 (age 37) | 12  | 2  |  Kasımpaşa | v.  Puerto Rico, 17 June 2023 PRE
DF | Calvin Mac-Intosch |  (1989-08-09) 9 August 1989 (age 34) | 2  | 0  |  TOP Oss | v.  Puerto Rico, 17 June 2023 PRE
DF | Sean Klaiber |  (1994-07-31) 31 July 1994 (age 29) | 3  | 0  |  Brøndby | v.  Puerto Rico, 17 June 2023 PRE

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MF | Kelvin Leerdam |  (1990-06-24) 24 June 1990 (age 33) | 18  | 0  |  Heracles Almelo | v.  Martinique, 7 March 2024 PRE
MF | Shiloh 't Zand |  (2003-05-14) 14 May 2003 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  Dordrecht | v.  Martinique, 7 March 2024 PRE
MF | Sergino Eduard |  (1994-09-04) 4 September 1994 (age 29) | 27  | 1  | Transvaal | v.  Grenada, 15 October 2023
MF | Diego Biseswar |  (1988-03-08) 8 March 1988 (age 36) | 15  | 0  | Free agent | v.  Cuba, 12 September 2023
MF | Roscello Vlijter |  (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 (age 24) | 12  | 0  |  Hapoel Kfar Saba | v.  Cuba, 12 September 2023
MF | Tjaronn Chery |  (1988-06-04) 4 June 1988 (age 35) | 5  | 0  |  Maccabi Haifa | v.  Puerto Rico, 17 June 2023
MF | Joshua Sanches |  (1998-07-08) 8 July 1998 (age 25) | 0  | 0  | Free agent | v.  Puerto Rico, 17 June 2023

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FW | Florian Jozefzoon |  (1991-02-09) 9 February 1991 (age 33) | 18  | 1  |  Bandırmaspor | v.  Martinique, 7 March 2024 PRE
FW | Leandro Kappel |  (1989-11-14) 14 November 1989 (age 34) | 6  | 0  |  Pendikspor | v.  Martinique, 7 March 2024 PRE
FW | Mitchell te Vrede |  (1991-09-07) 7 September 1991 (age 32) | 6  | 2  |  Gol Gohar | v.  Martinique, 7 March 2024 PRE
FW | Jeredy Hilterman |  (1998-06-20) 20 June 1998 (age 25) | 6  | 1  |  Willem II | v.  Martinique, 7 March 2024 PRE
FW | Ché Nunnely |  (1999-02-04) 4 February 1999 (age 25) | 0  | 0  |  Heerenveen | v.  Martinique, 7 March 2024 PRE
FW | Gleofilo Vlijter |  (1999-09-17) 17 September 1999 (age 24) | 20  | 14  |  Doxa Katokopias | v.  Grenada, 15 October 2023
FW | Gilberto Cronie |  (1996-12-08) 8 December 1996 (age 27) | 9  | 0  |  Inter Moengotapoe | v.  Grenada, 15 October 2023
FW | Shaquille Cairo |  (2001-10-16) 16 October 2001 (age 22) | 3  | 0  |  Robinhood | v.  Grenada, 15 October 2023
FW | Danzell Gravenberch |  (1994-02-13) 13 February 1994 (age 30) | 1  | 0  |  Telstar | v.  Puerto Rico, 17 June 2023 PRE
FW | Daishawn Redan |  (2001-02-02) 2 February 2001 (age 23) | 0  | 0  |  Triestina | v.  Puerto Rico, 17 June 2023 PRE
FW | Yahcuroo Roemer |  (2001-07-22) 22 July 2001 (age 22) | 0  | 0  |  F91 Dudelange | v.  Puerto Rico, 17 June 2023 PRE

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INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary/Standby squad
RET Retired from the national team
SUS Serving suspension
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

## Player records[edit]

As of 15 October 2023[13]
Players in bold are still active with Suriname.

### Most appearances[edit]

Rank  | Player  | Caps  | Goals  | Career

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1  | Marlon Felter | 48  | 6  | 2004–2011
2  | Stefano Rijssel | 36  | 14  | 2010–2019
3  | Clifton Sandvliet | 33  | 12  | 2000–2008
4  | Dimitrie Apai | 30  | 5  | 2013–present
Sergino Eduard | 30  | 1  | 2013–present
6  | Germaine van Dijk | 29  | 1  | 2006–2011
7  | Ronny Aloema | 28  | 4  | 2008–2012
8  | Obrendo Huiswoud | 27  | 0  | 2010–2016
Naldo Kwasie | 27  | 2  | 2010–2014
10  | Miquel Darson | 26  | 0  | 2013–present
Ferdinand Jap A Joe | 26  | 1  | 2000–2009
Emilio Limon | 26  | 3  | 2008–2012
Giovanni Waal | 26  | 4  | 2010–2015

### Top goalscorers[edit]

Rank  | Player  | Goals  | Caps  | Ratio  | Career

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1  | Gleofilo Vlijter | 14  | 20  | 0.7  | 2015–present
Stefano Rijssel | 14  | 36  | 0.39  | 2010–2019
3  | Clifton Sandvliet | 12  | 33  | 0.36  | 2000–2008
4  | Nigel Hasselbaink | 8  | 9  | 0.89  | 2019–present
Benny Kejansi | 8  | 13  | 0.62  | 1996–2002
Ivenzo Comvalius | 8  | 19  | 0.42  | 2018–present
Wensley Christoph | 8  | 25  | 0.32  | 2004–2010
8  | Marlon Felter | 6  | 48  | 0.13  | 2004–2011
9  | Giovanni Drenthe | 5  | 17  | 0.29  | 2009–2012
Gordon Kinsaini | 5  | 17  | 0.29  | 2001–2009

## Competitive record[edit]

### FIFA World Cup[edit]

FIFA World Cup |  | Qualification

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Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D*  | L | F | A | Pld | W | D | L | F | A
as  /  Dutch Guyana[14] | as  /  Dutch Guyana
1930 and 1934 | Did not enter | Declined participation
1938 | Withdrew | Withdrew
1950 to 1958 | Did not enter | Declined participation
1962 | Did not qualify | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 2
1966 | 4  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 8  | 9
1970 | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 10  | 9
1974 | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 11  | 4
as  Suriname | as  Suriname
1978 | Did not qualify | 10  | 2  | 2  | 6  | 15  | 24
1982 | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 5  | 3
1986 | 6  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 10
1990 | Withdrew | Withdrew
1994 | Did not qualify | 4  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 4  | 4
1998 | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 2
2002 | 4  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 2
2006 | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 12  | 6
2010 | 9  | 3  | 2  | 4  | 14  | 21
2014 | 6  | 2  | 1  | 3  | 5  | 11
2018 | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 4
2022 | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 15  | 4
2026 | To be determined | To be determined
2030
2034
Total |  | 0/22 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 69 | 22 | 14 | 33 | 106 | 115

### CONCACAF Gold Cup[edit]

Main article: Suriname at the CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record  |  | Qualification record

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Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D*  | L | GF | GA | Squad  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1963 | Did not enter | Did not enter
1965
1967
1969
1971 | Withdrew | Withdrew
1973 | Did not qualify | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 11  | 4
1977 | Sixth place | 6th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 17 | Squad  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 2
1981 | Did not qualify | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 5  | 3
1985 | Group stage | 9th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | Squad  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 1
1989 | Did not enter | Did not enter
1991 | Did not qualify | 2  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 1
1993 | Withdrew | Withdrew
1996 | Did not qualify | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 3  | 6
1998 | Did not enter | Did not enter
2000 | Did not qualify | 2  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1
2002 | 6  | 2  | 2  | 2  | 14  | 12
2003 | Withdrew | Withdrew
2005 | Did not qualify | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 3  | 4
2007 | 6  | 2  | 1  | 3  | 4  | 10
2009 | 5  | 2  | 1  | 2  | 6  | 6
2011 | 6  | 3  | 1  | 2  | 13  | 9
2013 | 6  | 3  | 1  | 2  | 14  | 11
2015 | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 3  | 4
2017 | 8  | 3  | 1  | 4  | 12  | 12
2019 | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 8  | 2
2021 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5  | Squad | 6  | 4  | 1  | 1  | 16  | 5
2023 | Did not qualify | 5  | 0  | 2  | 3  | 2  | 9
Total | Sixth place | 3/27 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 31 | — | 77 | 29 | 22 | 26 | 122 | 102
CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup history

First match  |  Guatemala 3–2 Suriname
(8 October 1977; Monterrey, Mexico)
Biggest win  |  Suriname 2–1 Guadeloupe
(20 July 2021; Houston, United States)
Biggest defeat  |  Mexico 8–1 Suriname
(15 October 1977; Monterrey, Mexico)
Best result  | 6th place in 1977
Worst result  | Group stage in 1985, 2021

### CONCACAF Nations League[edit]

CONCACAF Nations League record

Season  | Division  | Group  | Pld | W | D*  | L | GF | GA | P/R | Rank
2019−20 | B | D | 6  | 4  | 1  | 1  | 16  | 5  |  | 16th
2022–23 | A | A | 4  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 2  | 9  |  | 10th
2023–24 | A | B | 4  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 6  | 3  |  | 10th
Total  | 14  | 5  | 3  | 5  | 24  | 17  | 10th
CONCACAF Nations League history

First match  |  Dominica 1–2 Suriname
(5 September 2019; Roseau, Dominica)
Biggest win  |  Suriname 6–0 Nicaragua
(8 September 2019; Paramaribo, Suriname)
Biggest defeat  |  Mexico 3–0 Suriname
(11 June 2022; Torreón, Mexico)
Best result  | —
Worst result  | —

### CFU Caribbean Cup[edit]

CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup |  | Qualification

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Year  | Round  | Pld  | W  | D[1] | L  | GF  | GA  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | GF  | GA
1978 | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1
1979 | Runners-up | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | Qualified as host
1981 | Did not qualify | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13
1983 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1
1985 | Fourth place | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1
1988 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1
1989 | Did not enter | Did not enter
1990 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4
1991 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1
1992 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6  | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2
1993 | Did not enter | Did not enter
1994 | Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0
1995 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6
1996 | Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5
1997 | Did not enter | Did not enter
1998 | Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8
1999 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1
2001 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9  | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3
2005 | Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4
2007 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10
2008 | Did not enter | Did not enter
2010 | Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9
2012 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11
2014 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4
2017 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12
Total | 1 Title | 25 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 40  | 53 | 47 | 26 | 17 | 95 | 103

1. ^ Draws include knockout matches decided on a penalty shootout.

### CCCF Championship[edit]

CCCF Championship

Year  | Round  | Pld  | W  | D*  | L  | GF  | GA
1941 to 1957 | Did not enter
1960 | Fourth place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5
1961 | Did not enter
Total | 4th place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5

### Pan American Games[edit]

Pan American Games

Year  | Round  | GP  | W  | D*  | L  | GS  | GA
1951 to 1987 | Did not enter
1991 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3
1995 to 2019 | Did not enter
Total | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3

### ABCS Tournament[edit]

ABCS Tournament

Year  | Result  | GP  | W  | D*  | L  | GS  | GA
2010 | Champions | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4
2011 | Third place | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0
2012 | Runners-up | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1
2013 | Champions | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1
2015 | Champions | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0
2021 | Did not enter
2022 | Runners-up | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3
Total | Champions | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 9

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

## All-time record against other nations[edit]

As of 1 February 2022

Team  | Pld  | W  | D  | L

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Curaçao[a] | 30  | 10  | 7  | 13
Trinidad and Tobago | 26  | 8  | 6  | 12
Guyana | 21  | 13  | 3  | 5
Martinique | 16  | 3  | 6  | 7
Aruba | 14  | 8  | 4  | 2
Cuba | 13  | 1  | 2  | 10
French Guiana | 13  | 7  | 3  | 3
Guadeloupe | 11  | 6  | 0  | 5
Haiti | 10  | 3  | 4  | 3
Costa Rica | 8  | 0  | 0  | 8
Jamaica | 7  | 2  | 0  | 5
El Salvador | 7  | 1  | 0  | 6
Grenada | 5  | 2  | 2  | 1
Guatemala | 5  | 0  | 2  | 3
Antigua and Barbuda | 5  | 3  | 1  | 1
Barbados | 6  | 1  | 3  | 2
Honduras | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1
Panama | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1
India | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0
Dominican Republic | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1
Saint Kitts and Nevis | 4  | 1  | 1  | 2
Saint Lucia | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1
Nicaragua | 6  | 4  | 0  | 2
British Virgin Islands | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0
Bermuda | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1
Brazil | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1
Canada | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2
China | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1
Denmark | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0
East Germany | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1
United States | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0
Netherlands | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1
Cayman Islands | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0
Mexico | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1
Montserrat | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0
Colombia | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0
Puerto Rico | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 6  | 2  | 2  | 2
Dominica | 4  | 3  | 1  | 0
Total | 248 | 92 | 52 | 104

1. ^ Includes matches against  Netherlands Antilles.

## Team records[edit]

### Wins[edit]

Largest win

* 9–0 vs  French Guiana on 2 March 1947

Largest win at the CONCACAF Championship finals
none
Largest win at the CCCF Championship finals

* 2–0 vs  Cuba on 18 February 1960, 1960 CCCF Championship

Largest win at the CFU Championship finals

* 4–0 vs  Antigua and Barbuda on 22 October 1978, 1978 CFU Championship

Largest win at the Caribbean Cup finals

* 3–1 vs  Jamaica on 28 May 1996, 1996 Caribbean Cup

Largest win at the Pan American Games

* 3–1 vs  Canada on 6 August 1991, 1991 Pan American Games

Largest win at the CONCACAF Nations League

* 6–0 vs  Nicaragua on 8 September 2019, 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League

Largest win at the ABCS Tournament

* 8–0 vs  Bonaire on 13 July 2012, ABCS Tournament 2012

### Draws[edit]

Highest scoring draw

* 3–3 vs  Aruba on 29 August 1953
* 3–3 vs  Netherlands Antilles on 2 March 1998
* 3–3 vs  Cuba on 12 November 2010

Highest scoring draw at the CONCACAF Championship finals

* 1–1 vs  Honduras on 23 March 1985, 1985 CONCACAF Championship

Highest scoring draw at the CCCF Championship finals

* 1–1 vs  Honduras on 15 February 1960, 1960 CCCF Championship

Highest scoring draw at the CFU Championship finals

* 2–2 vs  Guadeloupe on 29 June 1985, 1985 CFU Championship

Highest scoring draw at the Caribbean Cup finals

* 1–1 vs  Antigua and Barbuda on 16 June 1992, 1992 Caribbean Cup
* 1–1 vs  Saint Kitts and Nevis on 30 May 1996, 1996 Caribbean Cup
* 1–1 vs  Haiti on 18 May 2001, 2001 Caribbean Cup

Highest scoring draw at the Pan American Games

* 1–1 vs  Honduras on 8 August 1991, 1991 Pan American Games

Highest scoring draw at the ABCS Tournament

* n/a1

1\. Tournament follows a knock-out format, and matches cannot end on a draw.

### Defeats[edit]

Largest defeat

* 9–2 vs  Netherlands on 30 July 1958
* 8–1 vs  Aruba on 6 June 1946
* 8–1 vs  Mexico on 15 October 1977

Including unofficial games: 8–1 vs  Feyenoord on 13 June 1946[15]
Largest defeat at the CONCACAF Championship finals
8–1 vs  Mexico on 15 October 1977, 1977 CONCACAF Championship
Largest defeat at the CCCF Championship finals

* 3–1 vs  Costa Rica on 17 February 1960, 1960 CCCF Championship

Largest defeat at the CFU Championship finals

* 3–1 vs  French Guiana on 21 June 1981, 1981 CFU Championship

Largest defeat at the Caribbean Cup finals

* 4–0 vs  Saint Kitts and Nevis on 20 May 2001, 2001 Caribbean Cup

Largest defeat at the Pan American Games

* 1–0 vs  United States on 4 August 1991, 1991 Pan American Games

Largest defeat at the ABCS Tournament

* 1–0 vs  Aruba on 15 July 2012, ABCS Tournament 2012

## Honours[edit]

This is a list of honours for the senior Surinamese national team

* CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup:
* 6th place: 1977
* CCCF Championship:
* 4th place: 1960
* CFU Championship / Caribbean Cup:
* Winners: 1978
* Runners-up: 1979
* 4th place: 1994, 1996

### Other tournaments[edit]

* ABCS Tournament
* Winners: 2010, 2013, 2015
* Runners-up: 2012, 2022
* Third place: 2011
* Betty Brown Challenge Cup
* Winners: 1943
* Coupe Duvalier
* Runners-up: 1966
* Parbo Bier Cup
* Runners-up: 2004

## See also[edit]

* Surinam Airways Flight 764

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