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Curaçao national football team

Men's national association football team representing Curaçao


Summary

Men's national association football team representing Curaçao

FieldValue
NameCuraçao
BadgeCuracao_Football_Federation.svg
Badge_size200px
NicknameThe Blue Wave
AssociationFederashon Futbòl Kòrsou (FFK)
CoachDick Advocaat
CaptainLeandro Bacuna
Most capsLeandro Bacuna and Eloy Room (68)
Top scorerRangelo Janga (21)
Home StadiumErgilio Hato Stadium
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
FIFA TrigrammeCUW
FIFA Rank
FIFA max68
FIFA max dateJuly 2017
FIFA min188
FIFA min dateDecember 2003
Elo Rank
Elo max43
Elo max date5 March 1948
Elo min188
Elo min date25 October 2012
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First game1–0
(San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic; 18 August 2011)
Largest win10–0
(Willemstad, Curaçao; 10 September 2018)
Largest loss7–0
(Santiago del Estero, Argentina; 28 March 2023)
World cup apps1
World cup first2026
World cup bestTBD
Regional nameCONCACAF Gold Cup
Regional cup apps3
Regional cup first2017
Regional cup bestQuarter-finals (2019)

the Curaçao men's national team

| Sub-confederation = CFU (Caribbean) (San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic; 18 August 2011) (Willemstad, Curaçao; 10 September 2018) (Santiago del Estero, Argentina; 28 March 2023)

The Curaçao national football team (; ) represents Curaçao in men's international football, it is controlled by the Federashon Futbòl Kòrsou.

Following a constitutional change that allowed its predecessor, the Colony of Curaçao and Dependencies, to become a unified constituent country consisting of several island territories as the Netherlands Antilles and its dissolution in 2010, Curaçao has played under a new constitutional status as a separate constituent country since 2011.

Both FIFA and CONCACAF recognize the Curaçao national team as the direct successor of the dependant Territory of Curaçao (1921–1958) and the Netherlands Antilles (1958–2010).

In November 2025, they topped their qualifying group and qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the smallest nation by both population and area to qualify for the tournament. Curaçao became the first non-sovereign national team from the Americas to qualify for the FIFA World Cup (and fifth overall after England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, which are constituent countries of the United Kingdom and not independent countries), since the Dutch East Indies, a Dutch colony that competed in the 1938 tournament.

History

The first national football team to bear the name Curaçao was the Territory of Curaçao national football team, which made its debut in 1924 in an away match against neighboring Aruba, a match which the Territory of Curaçao won four to nil.

In December 1954, the territory of Curaçao became the Netherlands Antilles, and following a constitutional change the Netherlands Antilles were designated a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which included the islands of Aruba, Bonaire, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten. The name of the Curaçao team changed to Netherlands Antilles national team, representing all six islands.

In 1986, Aruba became a country within the Kingdom in its own right, with its own Aruba national team and subsequently Aruban players no longer represented the Netherlands Antilles.

On 10 October 2010, the Netherlands Antilles were dissolved, and Curaçao and Sint Maarten became countries in their own right, while Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius became part of the Netherlands proper. Although not a sovereign state, Curaçao (the largest island territory in the Netherlands Antilles) appeared on the FIFA member list in March 2011, as successor of the Netherlands Antilles.

As well as taking on the Netherlands Antilles' FIFA membership, Curaçao was recognised as the direct successor of the former (similarly to how Serbia is regarded the direct successor of Yugoslavia, and Russia for the Soviet Union), and took on its historical records and FIFA ranking.

They played their first match as the newly formed Curaçao national team on 20 August 2011 against Dominican Republic at the Estadio Panamericano, with the match ending in a 1–0 loss for Curaçao.

During the CONCACAF Qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Curaçao achieved a major feat when they defeated Cuba 1–1 with the away goals rule.

CONCACAF Gold Cup debut

After a strong qualification campaign, Curaçao defeated host Martinique in the semi-finals of the 2017 edition of the Caribbean Cup with the score of 2–1. They met defending champions and six-time winners, Jamaica. Curaçao won their first ever Caribbean Cup by defeating Jamaica, again with the scoreline of 2–1 which see Curaçao qualified to their first ever CONCACAF Gold Cup. Curaçao was then drawn in Group C in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup alongside Jamaica, El Salvador and Mexico but unfortunately, lost all of their group stage matches.

In the next edition of the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Curaçao was then drawn in Group C alongside El Salvador, Jamaica and Honduras. On 21 June 2019, Curaçao got their first win in the CONCACAF Gold Cup where Leandro Bacuna scored in a 1–0 win over Honduras. With a much needed win to qualified to the next round, Juriën Gaari scored a stoppage time goal against Jamaica in the last group stage fixtures which saw Curaçao finishing as runners-up in the group stage thus qualifying to the knockout stage. In the quarter-finals, Curaçao then bowed out from the tournament after losing to United States.

FIFA World Cup debut

In November 2025, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, Curaçao drew 0–0 against Jamaica, making Curaçao the smallest nation by both population and area (only five weeks after Cape Verde had broken the area record) ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in history. Their manager, Dick Advocaat, might become the oldest manager in history to coach a team the during the FIFA World Cup. This will also be Curaçao's debut at a FIFA tournament finals.

Team image

Kit sponsorship

Kit supplierPeriod
USA Score1990–2002
NED Beltona2002–2015
USA Nike2016–2023
SPA Kelme2024–2025
DEU Adidas2025–present

Results and fixtures

Main article: Curaçao national football team results (2020–present)

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2025

  • Maksim Samorodov
  • Askhat Tagybergen
  • Gervane Kastaneer
  • Juninho Bacuna
  • Louicius Don Deedson
  • Gervane Kastaneer
  • Kenji Gorré
  • Jearl Margaritha
  • Kevin Felida
  • Jeremy Antonisse
  • Luis Palma
  • Tyrese Noslin
  • Djair Parfitt-Williams
  • Kenji Gorre
  • Gorre
  • Spicer
  • Leandro Bacuna
  • Juninho Bacuna
  • Jordi Paulina
  • Sontje Hansen
  • Arjany Martha
  • Roshon van Eijma

2026

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coachNED Dick Advocaat
Assistant coachNED Cor Pot
SUR Dean Gorré
Goalkeeper coachNED Raymond Mulder
Fitness coachCUW Angelo Cijntje
Video AnalystNED Jim Smit
DoctorNED Casper van Eijck
Press OfficerNED Kees Jansma
Team ManagerNED Wouter Jansen
Content CreatorMAR Anouar Amrani

Coaching history

:Caretaker manager are listed in italics.

  • Argentina Manuel Bilches (2011–12)
  • Curaçao Ludwig Alberto (2012–14)
  • Curaçao Igemar Pieternella (2014)
  • Curaçao Etienne Siliee (2014–15)
  • Netherlands Patrick Kluivert (2015–16)
  • Netherlands Remko Bicentini (2016–20)
  • Netherlands Guus Hiddink (2020–21)
  • Netherlands Patrick Kluivert (2021)
  • NED Art Langeler (2022)
  • NED Remko Bicentini (2022–2023)
  • SUR Dean Gorré (2023)
  • NED Dick Advocaat (2024–)

Players

;Notes:

  • Caps and goals do not include matches played for the former Netherlands Antilles, but solely appearances for the thereout subsequent country of Curaçao.

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Bermuda and Jamaica on 13 and 18 November 2025; respectively.

Caps and goals as of 18 November 2025, after the match against Jamaica.

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last twelve months. RET = Player retired from the national team.

SUS = Player is serving suspension.

INJ = Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.

PRE = Preliminary squad.

WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Player records

2016–present
2
16
68

|

2016–present
3
13
46

|

2019–present
4
10
38

|

2015–present
9
14

|

2015–2017
9
25

|

2018–present
8
26

|

2015–present
8
52

|

2014–2023
6
6

|

2011
6
8

|

2012–2022
6
36

|

2019–present
}

Competitive record

All competitive matches played from 1921 to 1958 were contested as the Territory of Curaçao (comprising all six islands of the Netherlands Antilles). From 1958 to 2010 all matches were contested as the Netherlands Antilles, successor of the Territory of Curaçao, (still comprising six islands until 1986, when Aruba seceded). All competitive fixtures after 2010 were contested by Curaçao, which solely consists of the island nation itself. Under the newly formed governing body, Curaçao have so far only competed in 2014, 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, 2012 Caribbean Cup qualification, the 2014 and 2017 Caribbean Cup, the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the ABCS Tournament.

FIFA World Cup

Main article: Curaçao at the FIFA World Cup

FIFA World CupQualificationYearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWD*LGFGAas Territory of Curaçao Territory of Curaçaoas Territory of Curaçao Territory of CuraçaoasasasasTotal0/21------7623233094125
Uruguay 1930Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member
Italy 1934Did not enterDid not enter
France 1938
Brazil 1950
Switzerland 1954
Sweden 1958Did not qualify310247
Chile 1962Did not qualify6222414
England 1966412123
Mexico 1970410339
Germany 19745023419
Argentina 1978200219
Spain 1982403112
Mexico 1986201104
Italy 1990420247
United States 1994201114
France 1998201112
South Korea Japan 2002201116
Germany 2006410348
South Africa 2010421131
Brazil 2014Did not qualify62131515
Russia 2018613256
Qatar 20226321163
Canada Mexico United States 2026Qualified10730285
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030To be determinedTo be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034

:*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

CONCACAF Gold Cup

Main article: Curaçao at the CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup recordQualification recordYearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquadPldWD*LGFGAasasasasTotalThird place7/28338817356884271934122138
El Salvador 1963Third place3rd8503149Squad220041
Guatemala 1965Fifth place5th5023416SquadQualified automatically
Honduras 1967Did not qualify402246
Costa Rica 1969Third place3rd5212912SquadQualified automatically
Trinidad and Tobago 1971Did not enterDid not enter
Haiti 1973Sixth place6th5023419SquadQualified automatically
Mexico 1977Did not qualify200219
Honduras 1981403112
1985201104
1989420247
United States 1991200205
United States Mexico 1993Did not enterDid not enter
United States 1996Did not qualify53111111
United States 1998100112
United States 20006213813
United States 2002Did not enterDid not enter
United States Mexico 2003Did not qualify411236
United States 2005WithdrewWithdrew
United States 2007Did not qualify301217
United States 20095113511
United States 2011Did not qualify301257
United States 20133003211
United States Canada 201592341115
United States 2017Group stage11th300306Squad6501184
United States Costa Rica Jamaica 2019Quarter-finals8th411223Squad4301222
United States 2021Withdrew412133
United States Canada 2023Did not qualify511339
United States Canada 2025Group stage10th302123Squad6411153

:*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Gold Cup historyFirst matchBiggest WinBiggest DefeatBest ResultWorst Result
0–2
(9 July 2017; San Diego, California, United States)
0–1
(21 June 2019; Houston, Texas, United States)
0–2
(9 July 2017; San Diego, California, United States)
2–0
(13 July 2017; Denver, Colorado, United States)
0–2
(17 July 2017; San Antonio, Texas, United States)
Quarter-finals (2019)
Group stage (2017, 2025)

CONCACAF Nations League

CONCACAF Nations League recordLeague recordFinals recordSeasonDivisionGroupPldWDLGFGAP/RFinalsResultPldWDLGFGASquadTotal187382621Total0 Titles
2019–20AD412133USA 2021Did not qualify
2022–23AC410328USA 2023
2023–24AA410367USA 2024
2024–25BB6411153USA 2025

:*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

CONCACAF Nations League historyFirst matchBiggest WinBiggest DefeatBest ResultWorst Result
1–0
(7 September 2019; Willemstad, Curaçao)
0–5
(15 November 2024; Willemstad, Curaçao)
4–0
(9 June 2022; Vancouver, Canada)

CFU Caribbean Cup

CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup recordQualification recordYearResultPldWD*LGFGASquadPldWD*LGFGAasasasasTotalChampions102261323-501714198577
TRI 1978Did not qualify411215
SUR 1979Did not enterDid not enter
Puerto Rico 1981
French Guiana 1983Did not qualifyResult Unknown
Barbados 1985Did not enterDid not enter
Martinique 1988
Barbados 1989Group stage202022-4301214
Trinidad and Tobago 1990Did not qualify202022
Jamaica 1991200205
Trinidad and Tobago 1992311133
Jamaica 1993Did not enterDid not enter
Trinidad and Tobago 1994
Cayman Islands Jamaica 1995Did not qualify53111111
Trinidad and Tobago 1996100101
Antigua and Barbuda Saint Kitts and Nevis 1997100112
Jamaica Trinidad and Tobago 1998Group stage300329-321064
Trinidad and Tobago 1999Did not qualify201124
Trinidad and Tobago 2001Did not enterDid not enter
Barbados 2005
Trinidad and Tobago 2007Did not qualify301217
Jamaica 20085113511
Martinique 2010301257
Jamaica 2014Group stage3003510Squad623165
Martinique 2017Champions220042Squad6411216

:*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

ABCS Tournament

ABCS TournamentYearResultGPWD*LGSGATotalChampions146443621
CUR 2010Runners-up211052
SUR 2011Fourth place200215
ARU 2012Third place2101115
CUR 2013Runners-up210133
SUR 2015Third place211041
CUR 2021Champions220081
CUR 2022Champions202044

:*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

All-time record against other nations

As of 18 November 2025

Curaçao (2011–present)

;The following matches were played as Curaçao (from 18 August 2011 until present)

TeamPldWDL
4103
1001
5311
1001
2101
2200
2110
3210
1100
4013
2011
4121
3102
8044
2011
4310
2200
1010
2101
5221
3102
1100
2002
4221
1001
2110
1001
2110
1001
1010
2011
2110
1100
1001
5302
2200
3102
6213
4121
4400
1010
1001
Total108422640

Team records

Wins

; Largest win :

  • 10–0 vs on 10 September 2018 ; Largest win at the CONCACAF Gold Cup :
  • 1-0 vs Honduras Honduras on 21 June 2019, 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup ; Largest win at the CONCACAF Championship finals :
  • 4–1 vs HON Honduras on 7 April 1963, 1963 CONCACAF Championship ; Largest win at the Caribbean Cup finals :
  • 2–1 vs MTQ Martinique on 22 June 2017, 2017 Caribbean Cup
  • 2–1 vs JAM Jamaica on 25 June 2017, 2017 Caribbean Cup ; Largest win at the ABCS Tournament :
  • 9–2 vs Bonaire Bonaire on 15 July 2012, ABCS Tournament 2012

Draws

; Highest scoring draw

  • 2–2 vs SUR Suriname on 25 September 2011, Friendly
  • 2–2 vs HAI Haiti on 11 October 2011, 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
  • 2–2 vs PUR Puerto Rico on 3 September 2014, 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification ; Highest scoring draw at the ABCS Tournament :
  • 2–2 vs SUR Suriname on 31 October 2010, 2010 ABCS Tournament
  • 2–2 vs ARU Aruba on 24 November 2022, 2022 ABCS Tournament
  • 2–2 vs SUR Suriname on 26 November 2022, 2022 ABCS Tournament ; Highest scoring draw at the CONCACAF Gold Cup :
  • 1–1 vs on 25 June 2019, 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup
  • 1–1 vs on 22 June 2025, 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Defeats

; Largest defeat:

  • 7–0 vs ARG Argentina on 28 March 2023, Friendly ; Largest defeat at the CONCACAF Gold Cup : 0–2 vs on 9 July 2017, 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup
  • 0–2 vs SLV on 13 July 2017, 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup
  • 0–2 vs MEX on 17 July 2017, 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup ; Largest defeat at the Caribbean Cup finals :
  • 4–1 vs GYF on 15 November 2014, 2014 Caribbean Cup ; Largest defeat at the ABCS Tournament :
  • 3–1 vs Bonaire Bonaire on 2 December 2011, ABCS Tournament 2011
  • 3–1 vs SUR Suriname on 16 November 2013, ABCS Tournament 2013
  • 2–0 vs SUR Suriname on 4 December 2011, ABCS Tournament 2011

Honours

Continental

  • CONCACAF Championship

Regional

  • CCCF Championship****3
  • Caribbean Cup
    • Champions (1): 2017
  • Central American and Caribbean Games
    • Bronze medal (1): 19461

Friendly

  • ABCS Tournament (2): 2021, 2022
  • Four-Nations Tournament (1): 19441
  • Phillip Seaga Cup (1): 19632
  • Inter Expo Cup / Polar Cup (1): 20042
  • Parbo Bier Cup (1): 20042
  • King's Cup (1): 2019

Summary

Only official honours are included, according to FIFA statutes (competitions organized/recognized by FIFA or an affiliated confederation).

CompetitionTotalTotal0336
CONCACAF Championship0022
CCCF Championship30314

;Notes:

  1. Honours won as .
  2. Honours won as .
  3. Official regional competition organized by CCCF. It was a predecessor confederation of CONCACAF, affiliated with FIFA as the former governing body of football in Central America and Caribbean, from 1938 to 1961.

References

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