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The CONCACAF Gold Cup is North America's major tournament in senior men's soccer and determines the continental champion. Until 1989, the tournament was known as CONCACAF Championship. It is currently held every two years. From 1996 to 2005, nations from other confederations have regularly joined the tournament as invitees.
Suriname also came second in CONCACAF qualifying for the 1964 Olympics, behind qualifiers Mexico and third in qualifying for the 1980 Olympics, behind qualifiers Costa Rica and United States. The US then boycotted the Moscow Olympics, and were replaced by Cuba in the football tournament, after Suriname opted to boycott the games as well.
Surinamese clubs have participated in competitive international soccer competitions since at least 1968, when Transvaal entered the 1968 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. Despite being geographically part of South America, Suriname has played in international competitions in CONCACAF due to cultural ties to the Caribbean.
The CONCACAF Champions Cup, originally known as the CONCACAF Champions' Cup and later the CONCACAF Champions League, is an annual continental club association football competition organized by CONCACAF since 1962 for the top football clubs in the region. It is the most prestigious international club competition in North American football.
The top two teams from each group advanced to quarterfinals of the knockout rounds, which consisted of two-legged ties. The final round was also two-legged. Also, unlike the previously contested CONCACAF Champions' Cup, the away goals rule is used in the CONCACAF Champions League, but does not apply after a tie goes into extra time. [5]
The Surinamese Football Association (Dutch: Surinaamse Voetbal Bond [syːriˈnaːmsə ˈvudbɑl ˌbɔnt]) is the governing body of football in Suriname.It organizes the Surinamese football league system, the Surinamese Cup, Suriname President's Cup, Suriname national football team, and the Suriname women's national football team.
CONCACAF Champions Cup, formerly known as CONCACAF Champions League (2008–2023), is the top continental football competition organized by CONCACAF for clubs from North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The participating clubs qualify for the tournament, based on their performance in its national leagues.
The CONCACAF Gold Cup (Spanish: Copa Oro de la CONCACAF) is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF, determining the continental champions of North America (Northern America, Central America, and the Caribbean). The Gold Cup is held every two years.