GUATEMALA CITY (Interstat) — Guatemala opened its World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory over Suriname on Tuesday at Estadio El Trébol. The hosts scored three unanswered goals after conceding early. Darwin Lom and Olger Escobar scored in quick succession to erase a deficit, with Nicolás Samayoa adding a stoppage-time goal. José Marío Rosales and Kenneth Paal each recorded an assist for Guatemala. The result gave Guatemala a winning start in the competition, while Suriname began its campaign with a loss.