How will Curaçao line up at World Cup 2026 this summer?

Curcacao will make their first ever appearance in the World Cup as they become the smallest nation by both population and area to ever qualify for the Mundial.

Dick Advocaat’s side had an unbeaten qualifying as they finished at the top of Group C.

Curacao are in Group E alongside Germany, Ecuador, and Ivory Coast.

Curaçao full squad for World Cup 2026

Goalkeepers: Tyrick Bodak (SC Telstar), Trevor Doornbusch (VVV-Venlo), Eloy Room (Miami FC)

Defenders: Riechedly Bazoer (Konyaspor), Joshua Brenet (Kayserispor), Roshon Van Eijma (RKC Waalwijk), Sherel Floranus (PEC Zwolle), Deveron Fonville (NEC Nijmegen), Juriеn Gaari (Abha Club), Armando Obispo (PSV Eindhoven), Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam)

Midfielders: Juninho Bacuna (FC Volendam), Leandro Bacuna (Iğdır), Livano Comenencia (FC Zürich), Kevin Felida (FC Den Bosch), Ar’Jany Martha (Rotherham United), Tyrese Noslin (SC Telstar), Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk)

Forwards: Jeremy Antonisse (AE Kifisia), Tahith Chong (Sheffield United), Kenji Gorré (Maccabi Haifa), Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough), Gervane Kastaneer (Terengganu FC), Brandley Kuwas (FC Volendam), Jürgen Locadia (Miami FC), Jearl Margaritha (SK Beveren)

Curaçao Likely XI for World Cup 2026

GK: Room; DF: Gaari, Van Eijma, Obispo, Floranus; MF: J. Bacuna, Roemeratoe; RW: Hansen, AM: Chong, LW: Gorré; FW: Kastaneer.

Curaçao: Schedule at the World Cup 2026

For the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, the Curaçao national team has been drawn into Group E, where they will play three matches across the United States:

June 14 vs Germany – 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM local (Houston Stadium, Houston)
June 20 vs Ecuador – 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM local (Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City)
June 25 vs Côte d’Ivoire – 4:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM local (Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia)