Honduras vs Suriname Prediction 26 September 2026

Honduras have missed out on the World Cup for the third consecutive time. In March, the federation handed the job to José Francisco Molina. The former Atlético goalkeeper won the Indian Super League with Mohun Bagan last year. Under him, the side have played two friendlies: a draw with Peru and a defeat to Argentina. The injury problems started before the Nations League even got under way. Nixon Cruz has been ruled out with a knee injury, with Jorge Álvarez called up in his place. Midfielder Edwin Rodríguez is also a doubt after missing training sessions. At home, Honduras don't get involved in high-scoring affairs: their last nine matches on home soil have all produced fewer than four goals.

In November, Suriname came within touching distance of their first-ever World Cup. A win in Guatemala in the final qualifying round would have secured a direct berth, but they lost, and Stanley Menzo departed. A chance remained through the intercontinental play-offs, where the squad was led by Henk ten Cate. Against Bolivia, the Surinamese took the lead through a Liam van Gelderen goal but went on to lose 2-1. That brought ten Cate's tenure to an end, and in late July Henk Fraser - a Paramaribo native and former assistant to Menzo - was appointed. He will have to start without two notable players: Tjaron Chery has retired from international football, and Joël Piroe is not in the squad. European clubs are still represented, with Sheraldo Becker from Mainz and Melayro Bogarde from Hoffenheim both included. Suriname are rarely dull: across their last six matches in a row, both teams combined have scored at least two goals.