It's all to play for in Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, as Panama and Suriname lock horns in a high-stakes clash at the Rommel Fernandez Gutierrez Stadium on Tuesday night.
With just three points separating all four teams in the group, the race for qualification is heating up fast, and defeat here could spell real trouble for either side’s World Cup dreams.
Panama head into this matchup on a confident note after grinding out a 1-0 win over El Salvador at the Estadio Cuscatlan, courtesy of a tidy 55th-minute finish from José Fajardo. The Panamanians boast a squad brimming with both quality and depth, arguably even stronger than the one that punched their ticket to Russia in 2018.
Their next test comes against a Suriname outfit that's quietly putting together a solid campaign. With one win and two draws from their first three matches, they remain unbeaten in the third round. Their latest outing saw them snatch a dramatic 1-1 draw with Guatemala, thanks to a stoppage-time equalizer that kept their hopes alive.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
How to watch Panama vs Suriname online - TV channels & live streams
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The match will be shown live on Paramount+ in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Panama vs Suriname kick-off time
The match will be played at Rommel Fernandez Gutierrez Stadium in Panama City, Panama, on Tuesday, October 14, with kick-off at 9 pm ET or 6 pm PT for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Panama vs Suriname lineups
5-4-1
Formation
4-2-3-1
SURPAN-Line up
PANSubstitutes
Manager
T. Christiansen
SUR-Line up
SURSubstitutes
Manager
S. Menzo
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Panama team news
There's some concern for Panama, though. Jose Cordoba of Norwich City limped off just 12 minutes into the El Salvador match, and the 24-year-old defender remains a major doubt for this one. Should he miss out, Jiovany Ramos of Puerto Cabello FC is expected to slot into the backline alongside Andres Andrade and Fidel Escobar, forming a steady three-man defense.
At the other end, Fajardo remains the man of the moment. His winner last time out lifted him to ninth on Panama’s all-time scoring list with 16 goals in 59 appearances, a fine return for the 32-year-old forward, who continues to prove he’s the heartbeat of their attack.
Suriname team news
Suriname, meanwhile, are sweating over the fitness of Djenairo Daniels, who lasted just 20 minutes after coming on as a substitute in their last game. In his absence, Leroy Fer's men may turn to Virgil Misidjan, whose lively cameo against Guatemala turned heads.
The NEC Nijmegen winger could earn a starting spot, joining Jay-Roy Grot and Sheraldo Becker, the Osasuna striker who remains Suriname’s most potent threat, in what promises to be a dynamic front three.
Form
PAN-Form
PAN- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 7/3
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
SUR-Form
SURSuriname
1
-
1
Guatemala
D
El Salvador
1
-
2
Suriname
W
Suriname
0
-
0
Panama
D
Dominican Republic
0
-
0
Suriname
D
Suriname
0
-
2
Mexico
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 3/4
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
Head-to-Head Record
PANLast match
SUR