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Football in Suriname

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Football in Suriname
CountrySuriname
Governing bodySurinamese Football Association
National team(s)Men's national team
First played1862
National competitions
Club competitions
International competitions

The sport of football in the country of Suriname is run by the Surinamese Football Association.[1] The association administers the national football team, as well as the national football league.[2][3][4]

Since the launch of professional football on February 22, 2024,[5] ten teams are competing in the professional Suriname Major League.[6]

National team

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Main article: Suriname national football team

The 1978 FIFA World Cup was the nearest the national team got to qualifying a major world tournament.[7] The national team has lost potential players to the Netherlands.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Suriname celebrates 100 years of football history". Concacaf. February 18, 2021.
  2. ^ Billingham, Neil (2010-07-05). "How Holland became the Brazil of European football". Sabotage Times. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
  3. ^ WSC Daily. "When Saturday Comes - The influence of Suriname on Holland's great teams". Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Kicking the Ball to Holland". Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  5. ^ Dagblad Suriname, SML Programma Week 4 & Standenlijst van de SVB, 11 March 2024 (in Dutch)
  6. ^ De Ware Tijd, Profvoetbal een gok, 26 February 2024 (in Dutch)
  7. ^ "Historical moment for Surinamese football". www.aipsmedia.com.
  8. ^ Carmichael, Charlie (October 15, 2018). "How Surinamese migrants revolutionised Dutch football".


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