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Football in Suriname

Football in Suriname

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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]

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

National team

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

  1. [1]
    "Suriname celebrates 100 years of football history". Concacaf. February 18, 2021.
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    Billingham, Neil (2010-07-05). "How Holland became the Brazil of European football". Sabotage Times. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
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    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.
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    "Kicking the Ball to Holland". Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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    Dagblad Suriname, SML Programma Week 4 & Standenlijst van de SVB, 11 March 2024 (in Dutch)
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    De Ware Tijd, Profvoetbal een gok, 26 February 2024 (in Dutch)
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    "Historical moment for Surinamese football". www.aipsmedia.com.
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    Carmichael, Charlie (October 15, 2018). "How Surinamese migrants revolutionised Dutch football".


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