Guyana will make their debut in the top tier of the CONCACAF Nations League when they host Suriname at the Synthetic Track and Field Facility in Leonora on Thursday.

Guyana:

Promoted from League B after finishing three points above Puerto Rico, the Golden Jaguars are set to face some of the region's more seasoned teams in the 2024-25 edition. Currently ranked 154th by FIFA, Guyana is drawn into a competitive group that includes Costa Rica, Guatemala, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Suriname. They will need to secure a top-two finish to advance to the knockout phase and a top-four spot to avoid relegation and progress to the Gold Cup preliminary qualifiers.

Under coach Jamal Shabazz, Guyana had an impressive League B campaign last year, winning all five of their fixtures with a +15 goal differential, the second highest in the league. They come into this match with momentum, having won their previous World Cup qualifier against Belize 3-1 in June, placing them third in Group D, just behind Nicaragua and Panama. At home in Leonora, Guyana has a strong track record, winning four of their six Nations League matches, including a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory against the Bahamas last year. They have shown resilience, with three of their League B wins coming from behind, demonstrating their ability to perform under pressure.

Suriname:

Suriname will enter their Nations League campaign with high spirits after securing two convincing World Cup qualifying victories. They defeated Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4-1 and Anguilla 4-0, leading their second-round group. Since Stanley Menzo’s appointment in March, Suriname has remained unbeaten in three matches across all competitions, outscoring their opponents 9-2. Despite this positive form, Natio’s recent Nations League history has been mixed. They suffered a crucial 1-0 defeat to Cuba in their previous League A campaign, which cost them a spot in the knockout phase, finishing just two points behind Honduras.

Suriname’s slow start in the previous Nations League season hindered their progress, as they failed to win their first three matches before a strong 4-1 victory over Grenada. That win was their only success in eight League A fixtures, and they have yet to secure a Nations League win outside Suriname’s borders. However, they have triumphed in their last two encounters with Guyana, although their most recent away win against them dates back to June 2008, when they claimed a 2-1 victory in a World Cup qualifying match at Providence Stadium.

Prediction:  0-2

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