Suriname started the Final Qualifying Pool for the World Cup on Thursday with a Draw Against Panama. The Team of Coach Stanley Menzo Did Not Score in Paramaribo: 0-0.
Suriname Played in The Franklin Essed Stadium with Well-Known Names Such As Etienne Vaessen, Kenneth Paal and Gyrano Church. Sheraldo Becker and Jean-Paul Boëtius, Among Others, Came On As Substitutes for the Home Team.
The Country Hopes to Qualify for the World Cup for the First Time in Its History. Guatemala and El Salvador Are The Other Group Members. El Salvador won 0-1 at Guatemala and Is at the Top After the First Round of Play.
The Winner of the Pool Qualifies Directly for Next Year’s World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The Two Best Runners-Up From The Three Groups Can Still Reach the World Cup via Intercontinental Play-Offs.
All teams play Each Other Twice. Suriname Will Visit El Salvador On Monday. The Remaining Four Group Matches Are Scheduled for October and November.