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curacao

Curacao

Famia Korsou

Curaçao, a Caribbean island of around 150,000 people, qualify for their first-ever World Cup — a landmark achievement built around a squad of Dutch-developed players with island heritage.

Key facts

Confederation
North & Central America (CONCACAF)
Group
Group E · power-ranked #4 of 4
World Cup titles
0
Best finish
Debut
Qualified via
CONCACAF qualifying
Power rating (PWR)
59 · Elo 1480
Manager
Dick Advocaat

Players to watch

  • Tahith Chong — Winger (Sheffield United)
  • Leandro Bacuna — Midfield
  • Juninho Bacuna — Midfield

Group E opponents

Group-stage fixtures

2026 outlook

Debutants in Group E and the smallest nation by population ever to qualify, Curaçao arrive with nothing to lose and a remarkable story.

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Curacao at the 2026 World Cup: Group, Fixtures & Outlook