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Dutch news, in your languageTuesday, 29 September 2026No. 18,826

Football

Suriname Amended Constitution, But Passport Issue Continues to Haunt Natio

AD29 September · 07:301 hour ago

The Surinamese national football team has strengthened significantly under new coach Henk Fraser, recently defeating Honduras and Martinique by recruiting diaspora players from Europe. Despite constitutional changes allowing dual nationality for sporting purposes, many potential recruits remain hesitant due to fears of losing their Dutch passports and work permits. Football analyst Diederik Samwel notes that while the team is structurally improving, legal uncertainties in the Netherlands continue to hinder the recruitment of key talents like Danilho Doekhi and Jayden Oosterwolde.

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