On Thursday, March 26, the national teams of Bolivia and Suriname will face off in a crucial match for the 2026 World Cup playoff. This encounter will take place at the BBVA Stadium in Monterrey and will be the first step for the winner, who will then face Iraq in the next round. The match will kick off at 5:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) and 6:00 p.m. (Bolivian time).
For fans in Bolivia, the game will be available on FutbolCanal, while the rest of South America can watch it on DSports and via streaming on DGO. Bolivian coach Óscar Villegas has announced the list of call-ups, which includes players such as Carlos Lampe and Ervin Vaca. Meanwhile, Suriname’s coach Henk ten Cate also revealed his roster, highlighting players like Sheraldo Becker and Jean-Paul Boëtius.
If Bolivia manages to advance past this stage, they will join Group I of the World Cup, where they will compete against teams such as France, Senegal, and Norway. This playoff represents a significant opportunity for the Bolivian national team, which has not succeeded in previous attempts to qualify for the World Cup.