Dick Advocaat
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Group Stage (2022)
Curaçao reached World Cup 2026 through a disciplined Concacaf campaign and now arrive as one of the tournament's most intriguing debutants.
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Curaçao are one of the expanded tournament's more striking stories. FIFA's qualified-teams tracker says the Blue Wave sealed first place in Group B with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Jamaica, earning the island's first World Cup appearance. That is a major landmark for a small football nation that has spent years building through diaspora talent and smarter organisation.
Midfielder
Groningen
Bacuna remains one of the most experienced figures in the squad and still helps define the team's competitive edge.
Midfielder
Al-Wehda
Juninho gives Curaçao drive and final-third energy from midfield, adding a more aggressive layer to the side.
Winger
Luton Town
Chong gives the team pace and one-v-one ability, key traits for a debutant likely to spend stretches defending.
Winger
Umm Salal
Gorre adds width and helps the side attack quickly when games become transitional.
Goalkeeper
Cercle Brugge
Room's experience is crucial for a side entering the biggest tournament in its history.
Eloy Room
Miami FC
Tyrick Bodak
Telstar
Trevor Doornbusch
VVV-Venlo
Riechedly Bazoer
Konyaspor
Joshua Brenet
Kayserispor
Roshon van Eijma
RKC Waalwijk
Sherel Floranus
PEC Zwolle
Deveron Fonville
NEC Nijmegen
Jurien Gaari
Abha Club
Armando Obispo
PSV Eindhoven
Shurandy Sambo
Sparta Rotterdam
Juninho Bacuna
Volendam
Leandro Bacuna
Igdir FK
Livano Comenencia
FC Zurich
Kevin Felida
FC Den Bosch
Ar'jany Martha
Rotherham United
Tyrese Noslin
Telstar
Godfried Roemeratoe
RKC Waalwijk
Jeremy Antonisse
Kifisia
Tahith Chong
Sheffield United
Kenji Gorre
Maccabi Haifa
Sontje Hansen
Middlesbrough
Gervane Kastaneer
Terengganu FC
Brandley Kuwas
Volendam
Jurgen Locadia
Miami FC
Jearl Margaritha
Beveren
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