Curaçao_national_football_team

Curaçao national football team

Curaçao national football team

Men's national association football team representing Curaçao

This article is about the Curaçao men's national team. For the women's team, see Curaçao women's national football team.

The Curaçao national football team (Dutch: Curaçaos voetbalelftal; Papiamento: Selekshon di Futbòl Kòrsou) represents Curaçao in international football, and is controlled by the Curaçao Football Federation (Federashon Futbòl Kòrsou; FFK).[2]

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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.[3]

Both FIFA and CONCACAF recognize the Curaçao national team to be the direct and sole successor of the dependant Curaçao (1921–1958) and the Netherlands Antilles national football teams.[4][5][6]

History

Further information: Territory of Curaçao national football team and Netherlands Antilles national football team

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. This happened in the stadium De Lupaso when the lights went off in the event of them selling Electricity to South Africa.

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.

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.

Results and fixtures

Main article: Curaçao national football team results (2020–present)
For all past match results of the national team, see Curaçao national football team results.

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

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023

25 March 2022–23 Nations League Curaçao  0–2  Canada Willemstad, Curaçao
21:00 UTC−4 Report
  • David 23'
  • Larin 43'
 Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
28 March Friendly Argentina  7–0  Curaçao Santiago del Estero, Argentina
20:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades
Attendance: 42,000
Referee: Gustavo Tejera (Uruguay)
13 June Friendly Curaçao  0–0  Puerto Rico Fort Lauderdale, United States
21:00 UTC−4 Report Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
16 June 2023 Gold Cup qualification Curaçao  1–1
(2–3 p)		  Saint Kitts and Nevis Fort Lauderdale, United States
21:00 UTC−4
Report
  • Terrell 83'
 Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala)
Penalties
7 September 2023–24 Nations League Trinidad and Tobago  1–0  Curaçao Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
18:00 UTC−4
  • James 87'
 Report Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
Referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)
10 September 2023–24 Nations League Martinique  1–0  Curaçao Fort-de-France, Martinique
20:00 UTC−4
Report Stadium: Stade Pierre-Aliker
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
13 October 2023–24 Nations League Curaçao  1–2  Panama Willemstad, Curaçao
17:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium
Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States)
17 October 2023–24 Nations League Curaçao  5–3  Trinidad and Tobago Willemstad, Curaçao
21:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium
Attendance: 1,043
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
16 November Friendly Curaçao  1–1  El Salvador Willemstad, Curaçao
20:00 UTC−4
Report
  • Flores 87'
 Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium
Referee: Janeishka Caban (Puerto Rico)
20 November Friendly Curaçao  1–1  El Salvador Willemstad, Curaçao
20:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium

2024

21 March Hybrid match Hull City England 0–1  Curaçao Antalya, Turkey
Janga 35' Stadium: Antalya Stadium
24 March Hybrid match Alanyaspor Turkey 2–2  Curaçao Alanya, Turkey
Stadium: Alanya Oba Stadium
5 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Curaçao  v  Barbados
8 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Aruba  v  Curaçao

2025

6 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Curaçao  v  Saint Lucia
10 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Haiti  v  Curaçao

Coaching staff

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Coaching history

Caretaker manager are listed in italics.

Players

Current squad

The following 22 players were called up for the friendly matches against El Salvador on 16 and 20 November 2023, respectively.[12]

Caps and goals as of 17 October 2023, after the match against Trinidad & Tobago.

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Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last twelve months.

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Player records

As of 20 November 2023[13]
Players in bold are still active with Curaçao.

Most appearances

Cuco Martina is Curaçao's most capped player with 63 appearances.
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Top goalscorers

Rangelo Janga is Curaçao's top scorer with 18 goals.
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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

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

CONCACAF Gold Cup

Main article: Curaçao at the CONCACAF Gold Cup
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*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
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CONCACAF Nations League

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*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
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CFU Caribbean Cup

More information CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup record, Qualification record ...
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

ABCS Tournament

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*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

All-time record against other nations

As of 28 March 2023[14][15]

Netherlands Antilles (1946–2011)

The following matches were played as the Netherlands Antilles (from 16 December 1946 until 18 August 2011)
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Curaçao (2011–present)

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

Wins

Largest win
Largest win at the CONCACAF Championship finals
Largest win at the CCCF Championship finals
Largest win at the CFU Championship finals
  • Did not qualify
Largest win at the Caribbean Cup finals
Largest win at the Pan American Games
Largest win at the ABCS Tournament

Draws

Highest scoring draw
Highest scoring draw at the CONCACAF Championship finals
Highest scoring draw at the CCCF Championship finals
Highest scoring draw at the CFU Championship finals
  • Did not qualify
Highest scoring draw at the Caribbean Cup finals
Highest scoring draw at the Pan American Games
  • None
Highest scoring draw at the ABCS Tournament
  • n/aa

a. Tournament follows a knock-out format, and matches cannot end on a draw.

Defeats

Largest defeat
Largest defeat at the CONCACAF Championship finals
8–0 vs  Mexico on 8 December 1973, 1973 CONCACAF Championship1
Largest defeat at the CCCF Championship finals
Largest defeat at the CFU Championship finals
  • Did not qualify
Largest defeat at the Caribbean Cup finals
Largest defeat at the Pan American Games
Largest defeat at the ABCS Tournament

1. Matches played as the Netherlands Antilles from 16 December 1946 to 18 August 2011.

Honours

Major competitions

Minor competitions

1. Trophies won as the Netherlands Antilles from 16 December 1946 to 18 August 2011.

See also

References

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    Curaçao at FIFA official website
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    Curaçao — List of Champions. Archived 3 February 2023 at the Wayback Machine. RSSSF.
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