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One step closer: Curaçao and Suriname reach next round of World Cup qualification
One step closer: Curaçao and Suriname reach next round of World Cup qualification Curaçao and Suriname grabbed important victories on Friday night in the continued hunt for World Cup qualification. Curaçao, led by Dick Advocaat, won 4-0 against St. Lucia, while Stanley Menzo's Suriname edged past Puerto Rico, 1-0. Both countries have therefore reached the next round of the World Cup's CONCACAF qualifying tournament. Advertisement Advocaat's side saw a slew of familiar faces, as old acquaintances Eloy Room, Joshua Brenet and captain Leandro Bacuna all had a starting place. Curaçao's Gervane Kastaneer, currently playing for the Indonesian Persib Bandung, was worth his weight in gold with a hat trick before Juninho Bacuna made it 4-0. This victory means that Curaçao remain at the top of Group C after three matches and is assured of a place in the third qualifying round for next year's World Cup. In Paramaribo, Jaden Montnor (Aris Limasol) scored the winning goal for Suriname, ensuring a 1-0 win inside the final 10 minutes. Suriname, like Curaçao, are still unbeaten in group F. Menzo's team lead with nine points. Advertisement FC Groningen goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen started for Suriname, while Ridgeciano Haps, Kenneth Paal and Gyrano Kerk also featured. In the next round, the six group winners and the runners-up from the CONCACAF zone will play in three groups of four. The three group winners will qualify directly for the World Cup. The two best runners-up will have a chance to win a ticket via a play-off tournament. GBeNeFN | Max Bradfield
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26-03-2025
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Celebration in Suriname: Natio reaches second Gold Cup in four years
Suriname earned their qualification to the Gold Cup last night, with Stanley Menzo's team winning 1-0 away in Martinique in the play-off second leg. Adding to a 1-0 in Paramaribo, the Natio qualified for their second ever appearance at the tournament, ending a four-year wait from that point. Where Royal Antwerp striker Gyrano Kerk scored the first goal of the tie, last night saw HSV Hamburg's Immanuel Pherai provide the decisive 0-1 blow at the Stade Pierre-Aliker. Now Menzo's side, which has been able to boast many boys with football experience in the Netherlands since the introduction of the sports passport at the beginning of 2021, can look forward to the draw on April 10. The Gold Cup starts on June 14 and will be held in the United States and Vancouver, Canada. Suriname's Gold Cup first and previous Gold Cup campaign came under national coach Dean Gorré four years ago. This saw the team lose to Jamaica and Costa Rica, although a victory over Guadeloupe enabled them to leave the tournament with their heads held high. In preparation for the tournament, Suriname will first play two international matches in the World Cup qualifying series in June against Puerto Rico and El Salvador. Suriname come up huge and double the lead in aggregate 🇸🇷 — Gold Cup (@GoldCup) March 26, 2025 GBeNeFN | Max Bradfield
