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Curaçao

Curaçao

CuracaoCONCACAFWorld Cup 2026
FIFA#82world
Stadium
Stadion Ergilio Hato
Coach
Fred Rutten
Founded
1921
Form (last 5)
LDLL
🦁 Nickname
The Blue Wave
🏛️ Federation
Federashon Futbòl Kòrsou (FFK)
Captain
Leandro Bacuna
🏆 First World Cup
2026
Best achievement
The smallest nation, by population and area, to ever qualify for the World Cup (2026)

Season Statistics

World Cup 2026Group ESeason 2026
4
Position
3
MP
0
W
1
D
2
L
1
GF
9
GA
1
Pts

🏆
0%
Win rate
0.3
Goals / game
🛡️
3.0
Conceded / game
🧤
1/ 4
Clean sheets
Goal distribution
GF1
GA9
GD8
Form (last 5)
LDLL(0W 1D 3L)

Form (last 5)

Upcoming Fixtures

No upcoming fixtures

Standings

Standings of Group E in the World Cup 2026 group stage.

#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1QualificationGermanyGermany3201+66
2QualificationIvory CoastIvory Coast3201+26
3QualificationEcuadorEcuador311104
4QualificationCuraçaoCuraçao3012-81
Full Standings

Full Squad

Key Players

Advanced Team Statistics

Average over the last 4 matches

🌀
33%
Average Possession
🎯
9.5
Shots / Match
🥅
2.5
Shots on Target / Match
🔗
78%
Pass Accuracy
📈
0.5
xG / Match

Recent Results

Trophies

🏆Caribbean Cup
×1
Last won: 2017

History of the Curaçao national team

Founding and Early Years

The Curaçao national team, nicknamed "the Blue Wave," is governed by the Federashon Futbòl Kòrsou (FFK), founded in 1921. A Caribbean island of under 150,000 people, it took a century to secure its very first World Cup qualification.

Team Evolution

Driven by a generation of players from the Dutch diaspora, Curaçao's national team sealed qualification for the 2026 World Cup, becoming the smallest nation, by population and area, to ever qualify.

Great Managers

Dick Advocaat, the veteran Dutch head coach, leads the Blue Wave and guided them to this historic qualification.

Iconic Players

Leandro Bacuna, current captain and the national team's most-capped player in history, carried this generation to its most stunning achievement.

Major Achievements

Curaçao won the Caribbean Cup in 2017, beating Jamaica, their only major title to date. They then qualified for the World Cup for the first time in their history in 2026, becoming the smallest nation, by population and area, to ever qualify. In their first-ever appearance, they were eliminated in the group stage, with a heavy defeat to Germany (1-7), a draw with Ecuador (0-0), and a loss to Ivory Coast (0-2).

The Team Today

Under Dick Advocaat, Curaçao rank among the rising nations of the North American continent in the FIFA World Ranking.

Overall record

Based on the last 4 matches played

4
MP
0
W
1
D
3
L
2
GF
13
GA
1
Clean sheets
-11
GD
Home
1
MP
0
W
0
D
1
L
0
GF
2
GA
Away
3
MP
0
W
1
D
2
L
2
GF
11
GA
Worst defeat
Germany✈️
17

Recent Arrivals

No recent arrivals recorded.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Curaçao's next match?+

No upcoming match is currently scheduled.

What is Curaçao's current standing?+

Curaçao are currently 4 in World Cup 2026 with 1 points.

Had Curaçao ever qualified for the World Cup before 2026?+

No, 2026 marks their first-ever appearance.

Who is Curaçao's captain?+

Leandro Bacuna, the national team's most-capped player.

Is Curaçao the smallest nation to ever qualify for the World Cup?+

Yes, by both population and area.

How did Curaçao's 2026 World Cup end?+

They were eliminated in the group stage.

Who is Curaçao's current head coach?+

Dick Advocaat, the veteran Dutch head coach.