Mexico and Suriname Meet for First Time in Gold Cup History


Mexico and Suriname will face off for the first time in Gold Cup history this Wednesday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, as part of Group A action, according to Concacaf.com.
Although the two sides have never met in this competition, Mexico has a commanding edge in their all-time series. El Tri has won all three previous encounters: one during World Cup qualifying for Argentina 1978 and two in the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League. Across those matches, Mexico has scored 13 goals while conceding just once.
Mexico kicked off the 2025 tournament with a narrow 3-2 win over the Dominican Republic. Goals from Edson Álvarez, Raúl Jiménez, and César Montes secured the three points, with goalkeeper Luis Malagón making three crucial saves to preserve the lead.
Suriname, meanwhile, fell 4-3 to Costa Rica in a dramatic opener. Gyrano Kerk, Richonell Margaret, and Shaquille Pinas found the net, but a late penalty conceded dashed their comeback hopes.
With a win on Wednesday, Mexico could move closer to clinching a spot in the knockout stage. Suriname, still in search of only its second-ever Gold Cup victory, will need to overcome history—and a far more experienced opponent—to keep its tournament hopes alive.










