Suriname, which ranks 136th, defeated 87th-ranked El Salvador 2-1 in a FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying match on Monday, marking their first victory over the Salvadorans since 1968. Radinio Balker helped Suriname take the lead in the 12th minute, while Dhoraso Klas netted the winner in the 81st minute. Suriname's Anfernee Dijksteel scored an own goal in the 73rd minute.