Suriname will host El Salvador at the Dr. Franklin Essed Stadium on Thursday in the penultimate match of their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers – CONCACAF Third Round campaign. The hosts will be keen to collect vital points that will take them closer to qualifying for the World Cup.
Suriname were gutted to concede in the final seconds of their 1-1 draw with second-placed Panama in the last international break and will be keen to avoid similar mistakes ahead of the final two qualifiers. Natio, who have been the dark horse of the CONCACAF qualifiers, remain unbeaten after eight games of the campaign and will look to accomplish a seemingly impossible task: book a place in next year’s World Cup final.
El Salvador finished just one place and two points behind Thursday’s hosts in the previous round, but lost three games on the bounce in this round and will need to come away with a result this week to avoid elimination from qualifying.
The Cuscatlecos beat Guatemala away in September but were beaten 1-0 in the second leg last time out and will need to make significant improvements when they face the group leaders on Thursday.
Suriname vs El Salvador Head to Head and Key Figures
- The two teams met 11 times before Thursday’s match. Suriname won two of these matches, one of which ended in a draw, while El Salvador won the other eight.
- The hosts secured their first victory in this match since December 1968, in a 2-1 victory when they met in September.
- The visitors’ last victory in this meeting dates back to June 2011.
- Suriname has never participated in the FIFA World Cup, while El Salvador has participated in the tournament twice, most recently in 1982.
- Suriname is currently ranked 126th in the FIFA world rankings, while El Salvador is ranked 94th.
Suriname vs Salvador Prediction
The teams are closely linked ahead of this midweek clash, but Natio will hope their home advantage and better form will be enough to secure a result.
At Selecta will settle for a draw, but will need to be at their rarely seen best to achieve it.
Prediction: Suriname 1-0 Salvador
Suriname vs El Salvador Predictions
Tip 1 – Result: Suriname wins
Tip 2 – Goals – Over/Under 2.5 – Under 2.5 Goals (Seven of the visitors’ last eight games have featured under 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 – Both teams score: No (both teams have only scored in one of the visitors’ last six matches)
Edited by Peter P.
