This Thursday, March 26, Bolivia will face Suriname in a crucial match for the intercontinental playoff to the 2026 World Cup. The encounter will take place at the BBVA Stadium in Monterrey, Mexico, which has a capacity of 53,529 spectators. The Bolivian national team, under the direction of Óscar Villegas, is seeking its qualification for the World Cup after more than three decades. Bolivia arrives with positive feelings, having triumphed 3-0 over Trinidad and Tobago in a friendly match. “We are going with good feelings and calm,” Villegas stated ahead of the match.
On the other hand, Suriname comes off a 3-1 defeat against Guatemala in the Concacaf qualifiers. The match will kick off at 5:00 p.m. in Peru and Colombia, and at 6:00 p.m. in Bolivia and the United States (Washington). The broadcasts will be available on D Sports and Tigo Sports, with fans from both teams closely following the event.
The probable lineups are: Bolivia: Guillermo Viscarra; Diego Medina, Luis Haquín, Marcelo Torrez, Roberto Carlos Fernández; Gabriel Villamíl, Robson Matheus, Miguel Terceros, Ramiro Vaca; Fernando Nava and Enzo Monteiro. Suriname: Etienne Vaessen; Liam van Gelderen, Myenty Abena, Melayro Bogarde, Shaquille Pinas; Dion Malone, Kenneth Paal, Denzel Jubitana; Gyrano Kerk, Sheraldo Becker and Joël Piroe.
The winner of this match will advance to face Iraq in the next round, heightening the anticipation surrounding this decisive encounter.
