Curaçao — FIFA World Cup 2026

Group EPatrick Kluivert4-3-3
CalibrSports Strength Rating29 / 100

Will Curaçao Qualify from Group E?

Advance from Group22%
Reach Quarter-Final7%
Reach Semi-Final2%
Reach the Final1%
Win the World Cup0%

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Key Players for Curaçao at World Cup 2026

Cuco Martina
RB

Retired / coaching

Club legend who bridged the founding era; now an off-field influence

Leandro Bacuna
CM

Middlesbrough

Experienced English Championship midfielder; engine and leader

Jurickson Profar
LW

San Diego Padres

MLB crossover athlete used part-time; exceptional athleticism and pace

Curaçao World Cup 2026 Squad

26-player squad · provisional, via SportMonks · finalized closer to kickoff

Goalkeepers(3)

Eloy Room1Eloy Room
Tyrick Bodak25Tyrick Bodak
Trevor Doornbusch26Trevor Doornbusch

Defenders(9)

Shurandy Sambo2Shurandy Sambo
Juriën Gaari3Juriën Gaari
Roshon van Eijma4Roshon van Eijma
Sherel Floranus5Sherel Floranus
Livano Comenencia8Livano Comenencia
Armando Obispo18Armando Obispo
Joshua Brenet20Joshua Brenet
Riechedly Bazoer23Riechedly Bazoer
Deveron Fonville24Deveron Fonville

Midfielders(6)

Godfried Roemeratoe6Godfried Roemeratoe
Juninho Bacuna7Juninho Bacuna
Leandro Bacuna10Leandro BacunaC
Tyrese Noslin13Tyrese Noslin
Tahith Chong21Tahith Chong
Kevin Felida22Kevin Felida

Attackers(8)

Jürgen Locadia9Jürgen Locadia
Jeremy Antonisse11Jeremy Antonisse
Sontje Hansen12Sontje Hansen
Kenji Gorré14Kenji Gorré
Ar'jany Martha15Ar'jany Martha
Jearl Margaritha16Jearl Margaritha
Brandley Kuwas17Brandley Kuwas
Gervane Kastaneer19Gervane Kastaneer

Curaçao Manager & Playing Style

Manager

Patrick Kluivert

Formation

4-3-3

Dutch-influenced technical football with attacking intent and fluid wide combinations, guided by Kluivert's Amsterdam Academy philosophy of positive play.

Curaçao World Cup History

2026First ever qualification
2022Did not qualify
2018Did not qualify

Curaçao's Group E Opponents

1Germany83 pts
2Ecuador54 pts
3Ivory Coast51 pts
4Curaçao (this team)29 pts

WC 2026 Betting Angles for Curaçao

Curaçao to Concede 2+ vs Germany

Germany's attacking depth against a World Cup debutant should produce a comfortable win; -220 on Germany -1.5 AH is reliable.

Curaçao Clean Sheet vs Qatar (if applicable)

Curaçao's best result will likely come against similarly limited opposition; a clean sheet at +300 has novelty value.

Curaçao Under 0.5 Goals vs Germany/Brazil-level sides

Against top 10 nations Curaçao will struggle to score; Under 0.5 for Curaçao goals is -130 value.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Curaçao qualify from the group stage?

CalibrSports ML gives Curaçao a 22% probability of advancing from Group E, based on squad strength and opponent ratings.

What are Curaçao's chances of winning WC 2026?

Our model gives Curaçao a 0% chance of winning the World Cup 2026.

Who is Curaçao's best player at WC 2026?

Cuco Martina (RB at Retired / coaching) — Club legend who bridged the founding era; now an off-field influence

CalibrSports Verdict on Curaçao

Curaçao make history as first-ever World Cup qualifiers in one of football's most remarkable Cinderella stories. Patrick Kluivert has instilled Dutch positional principles but the quality gap to Group E rivals Germany, Ecuador and Ivory Coast is significant. CalibrSports gives Curaçao just a 22% chance of advancing — though writing them off entirely would underestimate Kluivert's motivational impact.

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