In Group A of North America and the Caribbean in the world preliminaries, Suriname, ranked 126th in the world by FIFA, is currently ranked first in the group and is expected to advance directly to the 2026 World Cup.

Since Suriname is a historical colony of the Netherlands, many Dutch international players have Surinamese ancestry. Foreign media listed a starting 11-man lineup with Surinamese ancestry, including famous players such as Van Dijk, Hrafenbech, and Kluivert Jr.

11-man lineup of Suriname origin:

Goalkeeper: Zehehen

Defenders: Mattsson, Flamengo, Van Dijk, Ruben Kluivert

Midfielder: Wijnaldum, Harvey Simmons, Hrafenbecher

Forward: Noah Long, Mullen, Justin Kluivert