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Suriname hosts Guatemala in the Concacaf Nations League on Friday, October 2, 2026, with kickoff at 6:00 PM ET from Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion in Paramaribo. In the United States, the match airs on FS2 and streams on ViX, FOX One and Fubo. Group leaders Suriname can all but seal a quarterfinal spot with a win, while second-place Guatemala needs points from the first leg of a decisive doubleheader between the sides.
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| Match | Suriname vs Guatemala |
| Date | Friday, October 2, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 6:00 PM ET (5:00 PM CT, 3:00 PM PT) |
| Competition | Concacaf Nations League, League A, Group B |
| U.S. TV | FS2 (coverage from 5:50 PM ET) |
| U.S. Stream | ViX / ViX Premium on Prime Video / FOX One / Fubo |
| Venue | Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname |
Where to Watch Suriname vs Guatemala
FOX Sports is the U.S. English-language home of the Concacaf Nations League through 2029, and this fixture is confirmed on FS2 and the FOX One streaming platform, with the FS2 broadcast beginning at 5:50 PM ET. In Spanish, the full Nations League tournament streams live on ViX, as confirmed in TelevisaUnivision’s official programming announcement. Fubo carries FS2, so subscribers can stream the English-language broadcast there as well. No TelevisaUnivision linear channel is carrying this particular fixture, so TUDN and UniMás are not options for this match.
Why this match matters
This is the first leg of a doubleheader that will likely decide both teams’ group-stage fate. Suriname leads Group B with 6 points from two matches; a win in Paramaribo would put Henk Fraser’s side on 9 points and all but seal a quarterfinal berth with one matchday to play. Guatemala sits second on 3 points with a plus 5 goal difference, ahead of Honduras, Jamaica and El Salvador on the same total, and the return leg follows on Monday, October 5, in Guatemala City.
Only the top two reach the November quarterfinals, while the bottom two drop to League B, so the four teams locked on 3 points are effectively in a knockout race. For Guatemala, taking anything from Paramaribo, where Suriname has never beaten them, would set up a home decider on Monday with real momentum.
Recent form: Suriname
Suriname’s last five senior matches (all competitions): three wins and two defeats (W-L-L-W-W).
- November 13, 2025: Suriname 4-0 El Salvador (home, World Cup qualifying)
- November 18, 2025: Guatemala 3-1 Suriname (away, World Cup qualifying)
- March 26, 2026: Bolivia 2-1 Suriname (neutral, World Cup playoff semifinal)
- September 25, 2026: Honduras 2-3 Suriname (away, Concacaf Nations League)
- September 28, 2026: Suriname 2-1 Martinique (home, Concacaf Nations League)
The two September wins are new coach Henk Fraser’s first competitive matches in charge, and they could hardly have gone better: a comeback win in Tegucigalpa followed by a controlled home victory over Martinique. Justin Lonwijk has scored in both Nations League matches and is the form player of the group.
Recent form: Guatemala
Guatemala’s last five senior matches (all competitions): four defeats followed by one win (L-L-L-L-W).
- March 27, 2026: Algeria 7-0 Guatemala (neutral, friendly)
- June 5, 2026: Czech Republic 3-1 Guatemala (neutral, friendly)
- June 7, 2026: Ecuador 3-0 Guatemala (neutral, friendly)
- September 25, 2026: Jamaica 3-2 Guatemala (away, Concacaf Nations League)
- September 28, 2026: Guatemala 6-0 El Salvador (home, Concacaf Nations League)
The 6-0 demolition of El Salvador, featuring a hat-trick from Jose Carlos Fajardo, was the perfect response to a miserable run of friendly defeats and the opening loss in Jamaica. But that win came at a cost: star attacker Oscar Santis left on a stretcher with a muscle injury, and he will miss this match.
Team news
Guatemala has significant absences. Oscar Santis, scorer of both goals against Jamaica and the team’s in-form attacker, is out with a strong muscle injury suffered against El Salvador; coach Luis Fernando Tena admitted the outlook is not good. Darwin Lom, who opened the scoring in the 6-0 win, is suspended for this match on yellow-card accumulation. Rubio Rubin and Nicolas Samayoa came off against El Salvador as a precaution with physical discomfort but traveled with the squad and are available options. Jose Morales, initially reported as a doubt, was named in the final 23-man traveling squad, and Kevin Ruiz was cut from the traveling squad. Reinforcements called up on September 29 include Jose Ramon Bolanos, earning his first senior call-up, and Antonio de Jesus “Chucho” Lopez, returning after nearly a year away.
Suriname reports a fully available squad under Fraser, the former Dutch international born in Paramaribo who took over in late July on a four-year deal. Lonwijk’s goals in both September matches make him the danger man, with Gyrano Kerk also on the scoresheet against Martinique. Tena, meanwhile, is publicly pushing to reconcile with Guatemala’s supporters after sparse home crowds at the 6-0 win, calling the empty seats a sadness.
What to watch
The key battle is Suriname’s momentum against Guatemala’s patched-up attack. The hosts have won both matches under Fraser, are unbeaten at home in the group, and face a Guatemala side missing its two most decisive attackers from the 6-0 win. If Suriname scores first, Guatemala’s absences could be exposed quickly.
But history favors the visitors in this fixture: Suriname has never beaten Guatemala in five meetings, and both previous games in Paramaribo ended 1-1. Guatemala’s path is the set piece and the counter, leaning on Rubin and Fajardo, while keeping the tie alive for Monday’s return leg in Guatemala City. A draw would be a fine result for Tena’s depleted side.
Head to head
Guatemala dominates the all-time series: 3 wins and 2 draws in five meetings, with Suriname never having beaten Guatemala. The most recent meetings came in 2025 World Cup qualifying: 1-1 in Paramaribo on October 10, 2025, and 3-1 to Guatemala in Guatemala City on November 18, 2025. Earlier meetings: 1-1 in Paramaribo and 3-1 to Guatemala in the 2006 World Cup qualifying cycle, and a 3-2 Guatemala win in the 1977 CONCACAF Championship.
Prediction
Prediction: Suriname 2-1 Guatemala. The hosts have the momentum, the home crowd and the in-form striker, while Guatemala is missing Santis and Lom; history says Guatemala never loses this fixture, but this depleted version is vulnerable.
FAQ
When is Suriname vs Guatemala? Friday, October 2, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET (5:00 PM CT, 3:00 PM PT). FS2’s coverage begins at 5:50 PM ET.
Where can I watch Suriname vs Guatemala in the U.S.? FS2 on TV, and streaming on ViX (Spanish), FOX One and Fubo.
Is Suriname vs Guatemala on ViX? Yes. The full Concacaf Nations League tournament streams live in Spanish on ViX in the United States, and this match is included.
Is Suriname vs Guatemala on TUDN or UniMás? No. Neither TelevisaUnivision linear channel is carrying this fixture.
When is the return leg? Guatemala hosts Suriname on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET in Guatemala City.
Where is the game being played? Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion in Paramaribo, Suriname.
