Suriname vs Martinique - CONCACAF Nations League

A fascinating CONCACAF Nations League chapter awaits on September 28, 2026 when Suriname take on Martinique at Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. It has not been a daunting fixture list but there are signs that Mourinho has found a way to get the best from an increasingly stacked Madrid squad.

Both Suriname and Martinique will be eager to build momentum when they meet in CONCACAF Nations League. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. Martinique's away form is hard to read, but they will arrive with the belief that they can trouble their hosts. Despite his age, and recent injury record, Rodri remains the most complete central midfielder to have operated in the Premier League over the past five years.

Stylistically, this is a compelling matchup. Suriname favour a patient, possession-based approach, whereas Martinique are at their most dangerous when allowed to hit quickly on the counter. A month before his death, he was also arrested in Arkansas on charges including possession of a controlled substance.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. The midfielder is yet to make his debut for the club since completing a move from Brighton.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. Expect a tight, competitive affair that could easily end all square at 1-1. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the CONCACAF Nations League standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. It is understood that his next move is most likely to take him abroad - and potentially to the Premier League.