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📖 About Curaçao at the 2026 World Cup
Curaçao competes at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Group E, facing Ecuador, Germany and Ivory Coast in the group stage. The tournament is hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, featuring 48 teams for the first time.
So far Curaçao have played 3 matches, recording 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses for 1 points with a goal difference of -8 (1 scored, 9 conceded). That places them 4th in their group.
Explore the full Curaçao squad, fixtures, live results and statistics on worldcuplivenow.com.
📖 Curaçao — Profile & Football History
World Cup History
Curaçao has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup. As a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, its players are eligible for the Netherlands national team, but Curaçao itself has not yet reached the tournament.
Honours & Achievements
Curaçao won the Caribbean Cup in 2010 and 2017, and finished as runners-up in 2014. They also won the ABCS Tournament in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013, though that competition is not a major international title.
Playing Style & Identity
Curaçao typically plays an attacking, possession-based style influenced by Dutch football. The team emphasizes technical skill, quick passing, and fluid movement, often deploying a 4-3-3 formation.
Legends & Star Players
Notable Curaçao players include Vurnon Anita, who played for Ajax and Newcastle United, and Leandro Bacuna, who featured for Aston Villa and Cardiff City. Older legends include the midfielder Jürgen Locadia, though he was born in the Netherlands.
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