Curaçao national football team facts for kids

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Curaçao

Nickname(s)	The Blue Family The Blue Wave
Association	Federashon Futbòl Kòrsou (FFK)
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation	CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach	Dick Advocaat
Captain	Leandro Bacuna
Most caps	Leandro Bacuna and Eloy Room (68)
Top scorer	Rangelo Janga (21)
Home stadium	Ergilio Hato Stadium
FIFA code	CUW
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	NR (7 February 2019)
Highest	68 (July 2017)
Lowest	188 (December 2003)
Elo ranking
Current	125 17 (3 March 2019)
Highest	43 (5 March 1948)
Lowest	188 (25 October 2012)
First international
Dominican Republic 1–0 Curaçao  (San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic; 18 August 2011)
Biggest win
Curaçao 10–0 Grenada  (Willemstad, Curaçao; 10 September 2018)
Biggest defeat
Argentina 7–0 Curaçao  (Santiago del Estero, Argentina; 28 March 2023)
World Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2026)
Best result	TBD
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Appearances	3 (first in 2017)
Best result	Quarter-finals (2019)
Medal record Caribbean Cup Gold 2017 Martinique Team

The Curaçao national football team (also known as Selekshon di Futbòl Kòrsou in Papiamentu) represents the island of Curaçao in international football matches. The team is managed by the Federashon Futbòl Kòrsou (FFK).

This team is the official successor to earlier teams from the region. These include the Territory of Curaçao (from 1921 to 1958) and the Netherlands Antilles (from 1958 to 2010). After the Netherlands Antilles dissolved in 2010, Curaçao became its own country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The new national team started playing in 2011.

In November 2025, the Curaçao team made history! They won their qualifying group and earned a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This made them the smallest nation by both population and land size to ever qualify for the tournament.

The Team's Journey: A Look Back

The first football team from Curaçao played its first game in 1924. They won 4-0 against their neighbors, Aruba. This team was known as the Territory of Curaçao.

In 1954, the territory became the Netherlands Antilles. This new country included several islands like Aruba, Bonaire, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten. The football team then became the Netherlands Antilles national team. It represented all these islands.

Later, in 1986, Aruba formed its own country and its own football team. So, players from Aruba no longer played for the Netherlands Antilles.

The Netherlands Antilles officially dissolved on October 10, 2010. Curaçao and Sint Maarten became separate countries. Other islands joined the Netherlands. In March 2011, Curaçao joined FIFA as the official successor to the Netherlands Antilles team. This meant they took over the historical records and rankings.

The new Curaçao national team played its first match on August 20, 2011. They lost 1-0 to the Dominican Republic. A big moment came during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Curaçao advanced by defeating Cuba on the away goals rule.

Gold Cup Adventures

Curaçao had a great run in the 2017 Caribbean Cup. They beat Martinique 2-1 in the semi-finals. Then, they won their first-ever Caribbean Cup by defeating Jamaica 2-1 in the final. This victory qualified them for their first CONCACAF Gold Cup.

In the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Curaçao was in a tough group with Jamaica, El Salvador, and Mexico. They lost all their group matches.

However, they returned stronger for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup. On June 21, 2019, Leandro Bacuna scored the winning goal in a 1-0 victory against Honduras. This was their first Gold Cup win! Later, Juriën Gaari scored a last-minute goal against Jamaica. This helped Curaçao finish second in their group and reach the knockout stage. They were eventually knocked out by the United States in the quarter-finals.

Making History: The FIFA World Cup Debut

November 2025 was a historic month for Curaçao football! In the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Curaçao drew 0-0 against Jamaica. This result secured their spot in the FIFA World Cup. They became the smallest nation by population to ever qualify for this huge tournament. Their coach, Dick Advocaat, also became the oldest manager to lead a team in the FIFA World Cup.

Team Gear: Kit Sponsorship

Kit supplier	Period
Nike	2016–2022
Kelme	2024–2025
Adidas	2025–present

Recent Matches and Future Games

This section shows the results of Curaçao's recent football matches and any upcoming games.

2024

Curaçao  v  Saint Lucia

18 November 2024–25 Nations League	Curaçao	4–1	Saint Lucia	Willemstad, Curacao
18:00 UTC−6	Kastaneer 27', 30' Bacuna 73', 79'		Charles 28'	Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez (Mexico)

2025

Curaçao  v  Kazakhstan

19 March Friendly	Curaçao	0–2	Kazakhstan	Antalya, Turkey
12:30 AST			Maksim Samorodov  15' Askhat Tagybergen  36'

Curaçao  v  Saint Lucia

6 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Curaçao	4–0	Saint Lucia	Willemstad, Curaçao
19:30 AST	Gervane Kastaneer  37', 52', 57' Juninho Bacuna  74'			Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium Referee: José Raúl Torres Rivera (Puerto Rico)

Haiti  v  Curaçao

10 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Haiti	1–5	Curaçao	Oranjestad, Aruba
	Louicius Don Deedson  61'		Gervane Kastaneer  12' Kenji Gorré  15' Jearl Margaritha  69' Kevin Felida  89' Jeremy Antonisse  90+3'	Stadium: Trinidad Stadium Referee: Steven Madrigal (Costa Rica)

Curaçao  v  El Salvador

17 June 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup	Curaçao	0–0	El Salvador	San Jose, United States
17:15 UTC-7				Stadium: PayPal Park Referee: Katia Itzel García (Mexico)

Curaçao  v  Canada

21 June 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup	Curaçao	1–1	Canada	Houston, United States
18:00 UTC-5	Jeremy Antonisse  90+4'		Nathan Saliba  9'	Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium

Honduras  v  Curaçao

24 June 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup	Honduras	2–1	Curaçao	San Jose, United States
19:00 UTC-7	Jorge Álvarez  32' Luis Palma  90+1'		Edrick Menjívar  42' (o.g.)	Stadium: PayPal Park

Trinidad and Tobago  v  Curaçao

5 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Trinidad and Tobago	0–0	Curaçao	Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
20:00 AST				Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium Referee: Katia Itzel García (Mexico)

Curaçao  v  Bermuda

9 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Curaçao	3–2	Bermuda	Willemstad, Curaçao
20:00 AST	Tahith Chong  14', 26' Tyrese Noslin  75'		Kane Crichlow  35' Djair Parfitt-Williams  42'	Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium Referee: Adonis Carrasco (Dominican Republic)

Curaçao  v  Jamaica

10 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Curaçao	2–0	Jamaica	Willemstad, Curaçao
19:00 AST	Livano Comenencia  14' Kenji Gorre  68'			Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium

Curaçao  v  Trinidad and Tobago

14 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Curaçao	1–1	Trinidad and Tobago	Willemstad, Curaçao
19:00 AST	Kenji Gorre  19'		Tyrese Spicer  58'	Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium

Bermuda  v  Curaçao

13 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Bermuda	0–7	Curaçao	Hamilton, Bermuda
20:00 AST			Leandro Bacuna  6' (pen.) Juninho Bacuna  32' Jordi Paulina  48' (pen.), 63' Sontje Hansen  59' Arjany Martha  82' Roshon van Eijma  90+3'	Stadium: Bermuda National Stadium

Jamaica  v  Curaçao

18 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Jamaica	0–0	Curaçao	Jamaica
--:-- AST				Stadium: TBD

Coaching Staff

This table shows the people who help coach and manage the Curaçao national football team.

Position	Name
Head coach	Dick Advocaat
Assistant coach	Cor Pot Dean Gorré
Goalkeeper coach	Raymond Mulder
Fitness coach	Angelo Cijntje
Video Analyst	Léon Hese
Doctor	Casper van Eijck
Press Officer	Kees Jansma
Team Manager	Wouter Jansen
Content Creator	Anouar Amrani

Coaching History

Here is a list of the coaches who have led the Curaçao national team over the years.

Players

Current Squad

These players were chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in November 2025.
Caps (games played) and goals are correct as of November 18, 2025, after the match against Jamaica.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Eloy Room	(1989-02-06) 6 February 1989 (age 36)	68	0	Unattached
22	1GK	Tyrick Bodak	(2002-05-15) 15 May 2002 (age 23)	4	0	Telstar
23	1GK	Trevor Doornbusch	(1999-07-06) 6 July 1999 (age 26)	6	0	VVV Venlo
2	2DF	Shurandy Sambo	(2001-08-19) 19 August 2001 (age 24)	6	0	Sparta Rotterdam
3	2DF	Juriën Gaari	(1993-12-23) 23 December 1993 (age 31)	56	1	Abha
4	2DF	Roshon van Eijma	(1998-06-09) 9 June 1998 (age 27)	25	1	RKC Waalwijk
5	2DF	Sherel Floranus	(1998-08-23) 23 August 1998 (age 27)	24	0	PEC Zwolle
13	2DF	Deveron Fonville	(2003-05-16) 16 May 2003 (age 22)	0	0	NEC
18	2DF	Armando Obispo	(1999-03-05) 5 March 1999 (age 26)	4	0	PSV Eindhoven
20	2DF	Joshua Brenet	(1994-03-20) 20 March 1994 (age 31)	15	1	Livingston
6	3MF	Godfried Roemeratoe	(1999-08-19) 19 August 1999 (age 26)	24	1	RKC Waalwijk
7	3MF	Juninho Bacuna	(1997-08-07) 7 August 1997 (age 28)	46	13	Gaziantep
8	3MF	Livano Comenencia	(2004-02-03) 3 February 2004 (age 21)	16	1	Zürich
10	3MF	Leandro Bacuna	(1991-08-21) 21 August 1991 (age 34)	68	16	Bandırmaspor
15	3MF	Ar'jany Martha	(2003-09-04) 4 September 2003 (age 22)	7	1	Rotherham United
17	3MF	Tyrese Noslin	(2002-09-11) 11 September 2002 (age 23)	3	1	Telstar
21	3MF	Kevin Felida	(1999-11-11) 11 November 1999 (age 26)	17	1	Den Bosch
	3MF	Tahith Chong	(1999-12-04) 4 December 1999 (age 25)	2	2	Sheffield United
9	4FW	Jürgen Locadia	(1993-11-07) 7 November 1993 (age 32)	12	1	Unattached
11	4FW	Jeremy Antonisse	(2002-03-29) 29 March 2002 (age 23)	23	3	Kifisia
12	4FW	Sontje Hansen	(2002-05-18) 18 May 2002 (age 23)	3	1	Middlesbrough
14	4FW	Kenji Gorré	(1994-09-29) 29 September 1994 (age 31)	36	6	Maccabi Haifa
16	4FW	Jearl Margaritha	(2000-04-10) 10 April 2000 (age 25)	19	5	Beveren
19	4FW	Jordi Paulina	(2004-09-23) 23 September 2004 (age 21)	2	2	Borussia Dortmund II
	4FW	Gervane Kastaneer	(1996-06-09) 9 June 1996 (age 29)	25	9	Persis Solo

Player Records

These tables show which players have played the most games and scored the most goals for Curaçao. Players in bold are still active with the team.

Most Appearances

Top Goalscorers

Rangelo Janga is Curaçao's top scorer with 21 goals.

Team Records

Here are some of the best and worst results for the Curaçao national football team.

Biggest Wins

• 10–0 vs  Grenada on September 10, 2018
• 1-0 vs Honduras on June 21, 2019, during the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup
• 4–1 vs Honduras on April 7, 1963, during the 1963 CONCACAF Championship
• 2–1 vs Martinique on June 22, 2017, during the 2017 Caribbean Cup
• 2–1 vs Jamaica on June 25, 2017, during the 2017 Caribbean Cup
• 9–2 vs Bonaire on July 15, 2012, during the ABCS Tournament 2012

Notable Draws

• 2–2 vs Suriname on September 25, 2011, in a Friendly match
• 2–2 vs Haiti on October 11, 2011, during 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
• 2–2 vs Puerto Rico on September 3, 2014, during 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification
• 1–1 vs  Jamaica on June 25, 2019, during the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup
• 1–1 vs  Canada on June 22, 2025, during the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Biggest Defeats

• 7–0 vs Argentina on March 28, 2023, in a Friendly match
• 0–2 vs El Salvador on July 13, 2017, during the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup
• 0–2 vs Mexico on July 17, 2017, during the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup
• 4–1 vs French Guiana on November 15, 2014, during the 2014 Caribbean Cup

Team Achievements: Honours

Curaçao has won several awards and titles in football tournaments.

Continental Awards

• CONCACAF Championship
  • Third place (2): 1963, 1969

Regional Awards

• CCCF Championship
  • Runners-up (3): 1955, 1957, 1960
  • Third place (1): 1941
• Caribbean Cup
  • Champions (1): 2017
• Central American and Caribbean Games
  • Bronze medal (1): 1946

Friendly Tournament Wins

• ABCS Tournament (2): 2021, 2022
• Four-Nations Tournament (1): 1944
• Phillip Seaga Cup (1): 1963
• Inter Expo Cup / Polar Cup (1): 2004
• Parbo Bier Cup (1): 2004
• King's Cup (1): 2019

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)