Suriname National Football Team

The team is controlled by the Surinamese Football Association, which is a member of CONCACAF.

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
FIFA ranking
Current	144 (4 April 2024)
Highest	84 (August 2008)
Lowest	191 (December 2015)
First international
Suriname 0–5 British Guiana  (Surinam; 17 August 1915)
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

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. Many Suriname-born players and Dutch-born players of Surinamese descent, like Gerald Vanenburg, Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard, Edgar Davids, Clarence Seedorf, Patrick Kluivert, Michael Reiziger, 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. 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. 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.

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. On 19 November, Suriname qualified for the 2021 Gold Cup with 2–1 CONCACAF Nations League win over Nicaragua. 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. 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.

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

Suriname   v   Puerto Rico

17 June 2023 2023 Gold Cup qualification	Suriname	0–0 (3–4 p)	Puerto Rico	Fort Lauderdale, United States
19:00 UTC−4		Report		Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Referee: Joseph Dickerson (United States)
	Penalties
	Chery   Jozefzoon   Pinas   te Vrede   Abena		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
19:00 UTC−4	Lewis   85'	Report	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
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
19:00 UTC−3	Haps   17'	Report	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
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

Suriname   v   Martinique

24 March 2024 Friendly	Suriname	1–1	Martinique	Almere, The Netherlands
	Lonwijk   36'		Labeau   12'	Stadium: Yanmar Stadion

Suriname   v   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

5 June 2024 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Suriname	v	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Paramaribo, Suriname
				Stadium: Frank Essed Stadion

Anguilla   v   Suriname

8 June 2024 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Anguilla	v	Suriname	The Valley, Anguilla
				Stadium: Raymond E. Guishard Stadium

2025

Suriname   v   Puerto Rico

6 June 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Suriname	v	Puerto Rico	Paramaribo, Suriname
				Stadium: Frank Essed Stadion

El Salvador   v   Suriname

10 June 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	El Salvador	v	Suriname	El Salvador
				Stadium: TBD

As of 7 March 2024^[update]

Head Coach	Stanley Menzo
Assistant Coach	Remko Bicentini
Assistant Coach	Ryan Koolwijk

Coaching history

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

† Indicates that they managed in no official matches

Current squad

• The following players were called-up for a friendly match against Martinique on 24 March 2024.
• Caps and goals correct as of 24 March 2024 after the match against Martinique.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Warner Hahn	(1992-06-15) 15 June 1992 (age 31)	20	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
	2DF	Myenty Abena	(1994-12-12) 12 December 1994 (age 29)	15	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)	12	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)	5	0	Trabzonspor
	2DF	Djevencio van der Kust	(2001-04-30) 30 April 2001 (age 22)	3	1	Sparta Rotterdam
	2DF	Anfernee Dijksteel	(1996-10-27) 27 October 1996 (age 27)	3	0	Middlesbrough
	2DF	Radinio Balker	(1998-09-03) 3 September 1998 (age 25)	0	0	Huddersfield Town
	3MF	Dion Malone	(1989-02-13) 13 February 1989 (age 35)	17	0	Karmiotissa
	3MF	Kenneth Paal	(1997-06-24) 24 June 1997 (age 26)	7	0	Queens Park Rangers
	3MF	Dhoraso Klas	(2001-01-30) 30 January 2001 (age 23)	4	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)	1	1	Fortuna Sittard
	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)	10	2	Real Sociedad
	4FW	Yanic Wildschut	(1991-11-01) 1 November 1991 (age 32)	6	1	Exeter City
	4FW	Luciano Slagveer	(1993-10-05) 5 October 1993 (age 30)	1	0	Puskás Akadémia
	4FW	Virgil Misidjan	(1993-07-24) 24 July 1993 (age 30)	1	0	Al-Tai
	4FW	Tyrone Conraad	(1997-04-07) 7 April 1997 (age 27)	1	0	Meizhou Hakka
	4FW	Jaden Montnor	(2002-08-09) 9 August 2002 (age 21)	1	0	Aris Limassol

Recent call-ups

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
GK	Joey Roggeveen	(1998-03-20) 20 March 1998 (age 26)	1	0	FC Tulsa	v.   Martinique, 7 March 2024 PRE
GK	Jonathan Fonkel	(2005-04-15) 15 April 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Robinhood	v.   Martinique, 7 March 2024 PRE
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 23)	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	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 38)	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
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	NEC	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
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	VPS	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	FC Voluntari	v.   Puerto Rico, 17 June 2023 PRE
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.

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

Most appearances

Top goalscorers

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup										Qualification
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	F	A		Pld	W	D	L	F	A
as   /   Dutch Guyana										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

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record											Qualification record
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

CONCACAF Nations League record
League											Finals
Season	Division	Group	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	P/R		Finals	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
2019–20	B	D	6	4	1	1	16	5			2021	Did not qualify
2022–23	A	A	4	0	1	3	2	9			2023
2023–24	A	B	4	1	2	1	6	3			2024
2024–25	A	To be determined									2025	To be determined
Total	—	—	14	5	4	5	24	17	—		Total	0 Titles	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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

CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup									Qualification
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	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