Curaçao national football team facts for kids
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Nickname(s) | La Familia Azul La Pantera Negra La Pantera Azul |
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Association | Federashon Futbòl Kòrsou | |||||||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | |||||||
Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) | |||||||
Head coach | Dick Advocaat | |||||||
Captain | Cuco Martina | |||||||
Most caps | Cuco Martina (65) | |||||||
Top scorer | Rangelo Janga (21) | |||||||
Home stadium | Stadion Ergilio Hato | |||||||
FIFA code | CUW | |||||||
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FIFA ranking | ||||||||
Current | NR (7 February 2019) | |||||||
Highest | 68 (July 2017) | |||||||
Lowest | 188 (December 2003) | |||||||
Elo ranking | ||||||||
Current | 125 ![]() |
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Highest | 43 (5 March 1948) | |||||||
Lowest | 188 (25 October 2012) | |||||||
First international | ||||||||
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Biggest win | ||||||||
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Biggest defeat | ||||||||
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Gold Cup | ||||||||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2017) | |||||||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2019) | |||||||
Medal record
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The Curaçao national football team represents the island of Curaçao in international football games. The team is managed by the Curaçao Football Federation (FFK).
Curaçao became its own country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 2010. Because of this change, the Curaçao national team started playing under its new status in 2011. Both FIFA and CONCACAF (the football organization for North and Central America and the Caribbean) see the Curaçao team as the direct follow-up to the older Curaçao (1921–1958) and the Netherlands Antilles national football teams.
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History of Curaçao Football
The first football team named Curaçao started playing in 1924. Their first game was against Aruba, which they won 4–0.
In 1954, the area of Curaçao became the Netherlands Antilles. This new country included several islands like Aruba, Bonaire, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten. The football team's name changed to the Netherlands Antilles national team, representing all these islands.
In 1986, Aruba became its own country, so Aruban players no longer played for the Netherlands Antilles team.
On October 10, 2010, the Netherlands Antilles split up. Curaçao and Sint Maarten became separate countries. The other islands became part of the Netherlands. Even though Curaçao is not a fully independent country, FIFA recognized it as the official successor to the Netherlands Antilles in March 2011. This means Curaçao took over the historical records and FIFA ranking of the Netherlands Antilles.
The new Curaçao national team played its first game on August 20, 2011, against the Dominican Republic. They lost that game 1–0.
A big moment for Curaçao happened during the qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. They beat Cuba based on the away goals rule, which means they scored more goals away from home.
Curaçao also had a great run in the 2017 Caribbean Cup. They beat Martinique 2–1 in the semi-finals. Then, they faced Jamaica, who had won the cup six times before. Curaçao won 2–1, winning their first-ever Caribbean Cup!
Recent Games
This section shows the results of recent matches and any upcoming games.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024 Matches
Friendly 21 March | Hull City ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Antalya, Turkey | ||
Janga ![]() |
Stadium: Antalya Stadium |
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Friendly 24 March | Alanyaspor ![]() |
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Alanya, Turkey | ||
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Stadium: Alanya Oba Stadium |
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2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 5 June | Curaçao ![]() |
4–1 | ![]() |
Willemstad, Curaçao | ||
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Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium Attendance: 4,254 Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
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2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 8 June | Aruba ![]() |
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Oranjestad, Aruba | ||
21:00 UTC−4 | https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/520/288301/288302/400017743?date=2024-06-09 | Stadium: Complejo Deportivo Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Referee: César Arturo Ramos (Mexico) |
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2024–25 Nations League 6 September | Saint Lucia ![]() |
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St. George's, Grenada | ||
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https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740605 | Stadium: Kirani James Athletic Stadium Referee: Ken Pennyfeather (Antigua and Barbuda) |
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2024–25 Nations League 9 September | Curaçao ![]() |
4–0 | ![]() |
St. George's, Grenada | ||
17:00 UTC−6 | https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740617 | Stadium: Kirani James Athletic Stadium Referee: Jose Corporan (Dominican Republic) |
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2024–25 Nations League 11 October | Grenada ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | ||
17:00 UTC−6 | Stadium: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground Referee: Jon Freemon (United States) |
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2024–25 Nations League 14 October | Curaçao ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | ||
16:00 UTC−6 | Stadium: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground Referee: Christopher Mason (Jamaica) |
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2024–25 Nations League 15 November | Saint Martin ![]() |
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Willemstad, Curacao | ||
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Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium Referee: Félix Mojica (Nicaragua) |
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2024–25 Nations League 18 November | Curaçao ![]() |
4–1 | ![]() |
Willemstad, Curacao | ||
18:00 UTC−6 | Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez (Mexico) |
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Upcoming Matches (2025)
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 6 June | Curaçao ![]() |
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2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 10 June | Haiti ![]() |
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Coaching Staff
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Team Manager | ![]() |
Content Creator | ![]() |
Coaching History
- Caretaker managers are listed in italics.
Manuel Bilches (2011–12)
Ludwig Alberto (2012–14)
Igemar Pieternella (2014)
Etienne Siliee (2014–15)
Patrick Kluivert (2015–16)
Remko Bicentini (2016–20)
Guus Hiddink (2020–21)
Patrick Kluivert (2021)
Art Langeler (2022)
Remko Bicentini (2022–2023)
Dean Gorré (2023)
Dick Advocaat (2024–)
Players
Current Squad
The following 23 players were chosen for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B games in November 2024.
Caps and goals are counted as of November 18, 2024, after the game against Saint Lucia.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Eloy Room (captain) | 6 February 1989 | 56 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Trevor Doornbusch | 6 July 1999 | 6 | 0 | Unattached | |
GK | Nino Fancito | 30 September 2004 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Juriën Gaari | 23 December 1993 | 45 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Jurich Carolina | 15 July 1998 | 15 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Roshon van Eijma | 9 June 1998 | 14 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Sherel Floranus | 23 August 1998 | 13 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Shanon Carmelia | 20 March 1989 | 38 | 2 | ![]() |
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DF | Joshua Brenet | 20 March 1994 | 8 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Ar'jany Martha | 4 September 2003 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Tyrique Mercera | 19 December 2003 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Leandro Bacuna | 21 August 1991 | 57 | 15 | ![]() |
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MF | Juninho Bacuna | 7 August 1997 | 35 | 11 | ![]() |
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MF | Kevin Felida | 11 November 1999 | 16 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Godfried Roemeratoe | 19 August 1999 | 15 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Livano Comenencia | 3 February 2004 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Brandley Kuwas | 19 September 1992 | 28 | 2 | ![]() |
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FW | Kenji Gorré | 29 September 1994 | 26 | 3 | ![]() |
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FW | Xander Severina | 12 April 2001 | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Gervane Kastaneer | 9 June 1996 | 17 | 5 | Unattached | |
FW | Jeremy Antonisse | 29 March 2002 | 12 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Joshua Zimmerman | 23 May 2001 | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Jearl Margaritha | 10 April 2000 | 10 | 4 | ![]() |
Player Records
These tables show the players with the most games played and the most goals scored for Curaçao. Players in bold are still playing for the team.
Most Appearances
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Cuco Martina | 65 | 1 | 2011–present |
2 | Leandro Bacuna | 57 | 15 | 2016–present |
3 | Eloy Room | 56 | 0 | 2015–present |
4 | Gevaro Nepomuceno | 52 | 8 | 2014–present |
5 | Juriën Gaari | 45 | 1 | 2016–present |
6 | Rangelo Janga | 42 | 21 | 2016–present |
7 | Elson Hooi | 38 | 10 | 2015–present |
Shanon Carmelia | 38 | 2 | 2011–present | |
9 | Juninho Bacuna | 35 | 11 | 2019-present |
Darryl Lachman | 35 | 1 | 2015–2024 |
Top Goalscorers
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Rangelo Janga | 21 | 42 | 0.5 | 2016–present |
2 | Leandro Bacuna | 15 | 57 | 0.27 | 2016–present |
3 | Juninho Bacuna | 11 | 35 | 0.23 | 2019–present |
4 | Elson Hooi | 10 | 38 | 0.26 | 2015–present |
5 | Felitciano Zschusschen | 9 | 14 | 0.64 | 2015–2017 |
6 | Gino van Kessel | 8 | 26 | 0.31 | 2015–present |
Gevaro Nepomuceno | 8 | 52 | 0.15 | 2014–present | |
8 | Rocky Siberie | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2011 |
Jurensley Martina | 6 | 8 | 0.75 | 2012–present | |
10 | Mirco Colina | 5 | 15 | 0.33 | 2011–2021 |
Gervane Kastaneer | 5 | 17 | 0.23 | 2018–present |
Competitive Record
Curaçao has played in many football tournaments. Before 2011, the team played as the Territory of Curaçao (1921–1958) and then as the Netherlands Antilles (1958–2010). Since 2011, they play as Curaçao.
FIFA World Cup
Curaçao has not yet qualified for the FIFA World Cup.
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Total | - | 0/21 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
CONCACAF Gold Cup
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main football competition for teams in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
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Third place | 3rd | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | Squad |
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Fifth place | 5th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | Squad |
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Third place | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | Squad |
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Sixth place | 6th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 19 | Squad |
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Group stage | 11th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | Squad |
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Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Squad |
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Total | Third place | 6/27 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 33 | 65 | — |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
CONCACAF Nations League
This is a newer competition for teams in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
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Season | Division | Group | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R |
2019–20 | A | D | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ![]() |
2022–23 | A | C | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | ![]() |
2023–24 | A | A | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | ![]() |
2024–25 | B | B | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | ![]() |
Total | — | — | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 22 | — |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
CFU Caribbean Cup
The Caribbean Cup was a football tournament for teams in the Caribbean. Curaçao won it once.
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Group stage | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - |
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Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | - |
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Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Squad |
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Champions | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | Squad |
Total | Champions | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 23 | - |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
ABCS Tournament
The ABCS Tournament is a friendly football competition between teams from Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, and Suriname.
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Team Records
Biggest Wins
- Largest win: 10–0 against
Grenada on September 10, 2018.
- Largest win at the CONCACAF Championship finals: 4–1 against
Honduras on April 7, 1963.
- Largest win at the Caribbean Cup finals: 2–1 against
Martinique on June 22, 2017, and 2–1 against
Jamaica on June 25, 2017.
- Largest win at the ABCS Tournament: 9–2 against
Bonaire on July 15, 2012.
Highest Scoring Draws
- 2–2 against
Suriname on September 25, 2011 (Friendly).
- 2–2 against
Haiti on October 11, 2011 (World Cup Qualifier).
- 2–2 against
Puerto Rico on September 3, 2014 (Caribbean Cup Qualifier).
- Highest scoring draw at the ABCS Tournament: 2–2 against
Suriname on October 31, 2010, and 2–2 against
Aruba on November 24, 2022, and 2–2 against
Suriname on November 26, 2022.
Biggest Defeats
- Largest defeat: 7–0 against
Argentina on March 28, 2023 (Friendly).
- Largest defeat at the CONCACAF Gold Cup: 0–2 against
Jamaica on July 9, 2017; 0–2 against
on July 13, 2017; and 0–2 against
on July 17, 2017.
- Largest defeat at the Caribbean Cup finals: 4–1 against
on November 15, 2014.
- Largest defeat at the ABCS Tournament: 3–1 against
Bonaire on December 2, 2011, and 3–1 against
Suriname on November 16, 2013. Also 2–0 against
Suriname on December 4, 2011.
Honours
Major Competitions
Continental
- CONCACAF Championship/Gold Cup
Regional Competitions
- CCCF Championship1
- Runners-up (3): 1955, 1957, 1960*
- Third place (1): 1941
- CFU Caribbean Cup
- Champions (1): 2017
- Central American and Caribbean Games
- Bronze medal (1): 1946
Friendly Competitions
- ABCS Tournament
- Champions (2): 2021, 2022
- Runners-up (2): 2010, 2013
- Third place (2): 2012, 2015
- Four-Nations Tournament
- Champions (1): 1944*
- Phillip Seaga Cup
- Champions (1): 1963*
- Inter Expo Cup/Polar Cup
- Champions (1): 2004*
- Runners-up (2): 2006*, 2008*
- Parbo Bier Cup
- Champions (1): 2004*
- King's Cup
- Champions (1): 2019
* Trophies won as the Netherlands Antilles from December 16, 1946, to August 18, 2011.
- According to FIFA rules, this was an official major competition organized by CCCF for national teams. It was the organization before CONCACAF and worked with FIFA from 1938 to 1961.
See also
In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Curazao para niños
- Territory of Curaçao national football team (1921–1958)
- Netherlands Antilles national football team (1958–2010)
- Aruba national football team
- Bonaire national football team
- Sint Maarten national football team
- Netherlands national football team