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Curaçao

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At roughly 150,000 inhabitants, Curaçao are on course to become the least-populous nation ever to reach the World Cup, and on this island the debut itself is the story, not whatever follows it. The squad is drawn almost entirely from Dutch-Antillean dual nationals, a Caribbean side that has punched far above its size, and the man who finally got them there is Dick Advocaat. The 77-year-old, with Rangers, South Korea and Russia behind him, took the job in 2024 and steered the first qualification in the team's history. Experience runs through the side too: Cuco Martina marshals the back line, while Tahith Chong and the midfield grit of Juninho Bacuna give it a Championship-hardened spine. In Group E, against Germany, Côte d'Ivoire and Ecuador, a single point would already belong to the record books.

Matches
E #09
Jun 14
FT
Germany
7 – 1
Curaçao
NRG STADIUM · HOUSTON
E #35
Jun 21
FT
Ecuador
0 – 0
Curaçao
ARROWHEAD STADIUM · KANSAS CITY
E #56
Jun 25
FT
Curaçao
0 – 2
Côte d'Ivoire
LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD · PHILADELPHIA

Standings · E

After matchday 3 of 3
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1GER3201+66
2CIV3201+26
3ECU311104
4CUW3012-81
When does Curaçao play their first match?
Curaçao's opening match is on June 14, 2026 at 17:00 UTC against Germany, played at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Who are Curaçao's group rivals?
Curaçao is drawn into Group E of the 2026 tournament alongside Ecuador, Germany, Côte d'Ivoire. Each team plays the other three once; the top two of every group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What group is Curaçao in?
Curaçao is in Group E. The group also features Ecuador, Germany, Côte d'Ivoire.
How many matches will Curaçao play in the tournament?
Curaçao are scheduled to play 3 matches at this stage, starting with the group stage. They could play up to seven matches in total if they advance all the way to the final.
How can Curaçao advance from Group E?
Curaçao need to finish in the top two of Group E to qualify directly for the Round of 32, or among the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups. Three points for a win, one for a draw, and goal difference is the first tiebreaker.