Suriname vs Canada Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Stanley Menzo helped Suriname qualify for the UEFA Nations League as runners’ up in League A to Costa Rica. They now face a Canadian side that have been much-improved under Jesse Marsch.
Kick-off date/time: Friday 15th November, 2024: UK – 11:30pm / US ET – 6:30pm / US PT – 3:30pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Coverage is shared between CBS & Paramount +
How to watch online: UK – CONCACAF GO & YouTube / US – Golazo Network
Suriname Preview: STANLEY’S SURINAME
Coached by Stanley Mezzo, the Surinamese national football team come into this one on the back of a 5-1 hammering of Guyana to round off their CONCACAF Nations League campaign in their most recent outing, last month.
They have suffered just one defeat in their last nine matches and are currently ranked 136th in the world according to FIFA. They won two and drew two of their four CONCACAF Nations League outings in the league phase.
Canada Preview: PRESSING CANADIANS
Former Leeds United and RB Leipzig coach Jesse Marsch oversaw a Canadian side defeat Panama by two goals to one in their most recent outing during the October international break with goals scored by Cyle Larin and Jonathan David.
Canada enjoyed an impressive 2024 CONMEBOL Copa America this summer in which they reached the semi-finals of the tournament. They have lost just two of their last ten matches inside 90 minutes with both of those defeats coming against Argentina.
Suriname Team News: ONE ABSENTEE
Suriname have just one injury absentee for this week’s quarter-final first-leg against Canada with goalkeeper Warner Hahn still missing due to an injury for the hosts.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Vaessen; Van Gelderen, Abena, Pinas, Haps; Malone, Paal; Becker, Pheral, Misidjan; Hasselbaink
UNAVAILABLE: Hahn (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
Canada Team News: NO DAVIES
Bayern Munich defender and key man for Canada Alphonso Davies has been left out of the Canada squad with Canada Soccer describing it as 'precautionary' due to fatigue.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Clair; Laryea, Moise Bombito, Miller, Adekugbe; Ahmed, Eustaquio; Osorio, Choiniere, Millar; Larin
UNAVAILABLE: Davies (Fitness)
QUESTIONABLE:
Suriname vs Canada Prediction
Suriname will be expected to put ten men behind the ball and simply try and salvage a draw or at least stay in the contest for this first-leg against Canada. They have some pedigree within their squad but they are generally still quite weak, whilst Canada have an emerging squad full of real talent expected to seriously compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by Canada as well as Mexico and the United States. Canada remain favourites for what could end up being quite a close contest in Suriname.
Suriname vs Canada Tip: DOUBLE CHANCE – CANADA TO WIN OR DRAW
