Curaçao national football team

Curaçao
Nickname(s)	La Familia Azul ; La Pantera Negra ; La Pantera Azul
Association	Federashon Futbòl Kòrsou
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation	CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach	Vacant
Captain	Cuco Martina
Most caps	Cuco Martina (51)
Top scorer	Leandro Bacuna (13)
Home stadium	Stadion Ergilio Hato
FIFA code	CUW
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	79 1 (16 September 2021)
Highest	68 (July 2017)
Lowest	188 (December 2003)
First international
	Aruba 0–4 Curaçao ; (Aruba, 6 April 1924); as modern Curaçao; Dominican Republic 1–0 Curaçao ; (San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic; 18 August 2011)
Biggest win
	Netherlands Antilles 15–0 Puerto Rico ; (Venezuela; 15 January 1959); as modern Curaçao; Curaçao 10–0 Grenada ; (Willemstad, Curaçao; 10 September 2018)
Biggest defeat
	Netherlands 8–0 Netherlands Antilles ; (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 5 September 1962); Mexico 8–0 Netherlands Antilles ; (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 8 December 1973); as modern Curaçao; Saint Lucia 5–1 Curaçao ; (Gros Islet, Saint Lucia; 21 October 2012); Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4–0 Curaçao ; (Gros Islet, Saint Lucia; 25 October 2012)
Gold Cup
Appearances	6 (first in 1963)
Best result	Third place (1963, 1969)
show Medal record
CONCACAF Gold Cup
CCCF Championship
CFU Caribbean Cup

The Curaçao national football team (Dutch: Curaçaos voetbalelftal; Papiamentu, Selekshon di Futbòl Kòrsou) represents Curaçao in International football and is controlled by the Curaçao Football Federation (Federashon Futbòl Kòrsou; FFK).^[4]

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.^[5]

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.^[6]^[7]^[8]

History[]

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.

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.

Recent results and forthcoming fixtures[]

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 Postponed/Cancelled

2021[]

25 March 2021 (2021-03-25) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying	Curaçao	5–0	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	showWillemstad, Curaçao
18:00 UTC−4	Bacuna 1', 35' Van den Hurk 17' Antonia 45' Hooi 87'	Report		Stadium: Stadion dr. Antoine Maduro Referee: Ricangel de Leça (Aruba)

28 March 2021 (2021-03-28) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying	Cuba	1–2	Curaçao	showGuatemala City, Guatemala
15:00 UTC−6	Hernández 27'	Report	Bacuna 11' Benschop 44'	Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores Referee: Germán Stanley Martínez Miranda (El Salvador)

5 June 2021 (2021-06-05) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying	British Virgin Islands	0–8	Curaçao	showGuatemala City, Guatemala
15:00 UTC−6		Report	Kuwas 7' Maria 9', 27' L. Bacuna 11' Benschop 18' (pen.), 22' Gorré 57', 90+1'	Stadium: Estadio Manuel Felipe Carrera Referee: William Anderson (Puerto Rico)

8 June 2021 (2021-06-08) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying	Curaçao	0–0	Guatemala	showWillemstad, Curaçao
20:00 UTC−4		Report		Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium Referee: Armando Villareal (United States)

12 June 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying	Panama	2–1	Curaçao	showPanama City, Panama
18:15 UTC−5	Quintero 55' Waterman 77'	Report	Janga 87'	Stadium: Estadio Nacional Rod Carew Referee: Jaime Herrera Bonilla (El Salvador)

15 June 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying	Curaçao	0–0	Panama	showWillemstad, Curaçao
19:00 UTC−4		Report		Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium Referee: Marco Ortíz (Mexico)

10 July 2021 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup	El Salvador	Cancelled^[A]	Curaçao	showFrisco, United States
		Report		Stadium: Toyota Stadium

14 July 2021 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup	Curaçao	Cancelled^[B]	Mexico	showDallas, United States
		Report		Stadium: Cotton Bowl

18 July 2021 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup	Curaçao	Cancelled^[C]	Trinidad and Tobago	showDallas, United States
		Report		Stadium: Cotton Bowl

^ Originally, Curaçao would have taken part in the tournament. On 9 July 2021, Curaçao was removed as a participant due to COVID outbreak. Guatemala replaced them.
^ Originally, Curaçao would have taken part in the tournament. On 9 July 2021, Curaçao was removed as a participant due to COVID outbreak. Guatemala replaced them.
^ Originally, Curaçao would have taken part in the tournament. On 9 July 2021, Curaçao was removed as a participant due to COVID outbreak. Guatemala replaced them.

Current squad[]

The following 22 players were named to the squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.^[9]
Caps and goals as of 15 June 2021 after the game against Panama.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Eloy Room	(1989-02-06) 6 February 1989 (age 32)	41	0	Columbus Crew
1GK	Zeus de la Paz	(1995-03-12) 12 March 1995 (age 26)	2	0	Oakland Roots
1GK		(2002-05-15) 15 May 2002 (age 19)	0	0	Jong PSV

2DF	Cuco Martina	(1989-09-25) 25 September 1989 (age 31)	51	1	Unattached
2DF	Darryl Lachman	(1989-11-11) 11 November 1989 (age 31)	32	1	Perth Glory
2DF	Shanon Carmelia	(1989-03-20) 20 March 1989 (age 32)	30	2	DOVO
2DF	Michaël Maria	(1995-01-31) 31 January 1995 (age 26)	24	1	NAC Breda
2DF	Juriën Gaari	(1993-12-23) 23 December 1993 (age 27)	22	1	RKC Waalwijk
2DF	Ayrton Statie	(1994-07-22) 22 July 1994 (age 27)	13	0	Unattached
2DF	Suently Alberto	(1996-09-06) 6 September 1996 (age 25)	8	0	Unattached
2DF	Roshon van Eijma	(1998-06-09) 9 June 1998 (age 23)	1	0	Preußen Münster

3MF	Leandro Bacuna	(1991-08-21) 21 August 1991 (age 30)	37	13	Cardiff City
3MF	Brandley Kuwas	(1992-09-19) 19 September 1992 (age 28)	11	2	Maccabi Tel Aviv
3MF	Juninho Bacuna	(1997-08-07) 7 August 1997 (age 24)	10	2	Rangers
3MF	Vurnon Anita	(1989-04-04) 4 April 1989 (age 32)	6	0	RKC Waalwijk
3MF	Kevin Felida	(1999-11-11) 11 November 1999 (age 21)	1	0	Den Bosch

4FW	Gevaro Nepomuceno	(1992-11-10) 10 November 1992 (age 28)	47	8	Dinamo București
4FW	Jarchinio Antonia	(1990-12-27) 27 December 1990 (age 30)	25	1	Cambuur
4FW	Rangelo Janga	(1992-04-16) 16 April 1992 (age 29)	22	12	NEC
4FW	Kenji Gorré	(1994-09-29) 29 September 1994 (age 26)	6	2	Boavista
4FW	Gervane Kastaneer	(1996-06-09) 9 June 1996 (age 25)	5	1	Coventry City
4FW	Nigel Thomas	(2001-02-01) 1 February 2001 (age 20)	0	0	Jong PSV

Recent call-ups[]

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

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Jean-Marc Antersijn	(1996-01-05) 5 January 1996 (age 25)	0	0	IFK Eskilstuna	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^PRE

DF	Sherel Floranus	(1998-08-23) 23 August 1998 (age 23)	0	0	Heerenveen	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^PRE
DF	Lutsharel Geertruida	(2000-07-18) 18 July 2000 (age 21)	0	0	Feyenoord	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^PRE
DF	Ruben Kluivert	(2001-05-21) 21 May 2001 (age 20)	0	0	Jong Utrecht	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^PRE
DF	Tyrell Malacia	(1999-08-17) 17 August 1999 (age 22)	0	0	Feyenoord	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^PRE
DF	Shurandy Sambo	(2001-08-19) 19 August 2001 (age 20)	0	0	Jong PSV	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^PRE
DF		(2000-04-15) 15 April 2000 (age 21)	0	0	Sparta Nijkerk	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^PRE
DF	Quinten Timber	(2001-06-17) 17 June 2001 (age 20)	0	0	Utrecht	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^PRE
DF	Ricardo van Rhijn	(1991-06-13) 13 June 1991 (age 30)	0	0	Emmen	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^PRE
DF	Joshua Brenet	(1994-03-20) 20 March 1994 (age 27)	0	0	1899 Hoffenheim	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^{PRE / WD}
DF	Shermar Martina	(1996-04-14) 14 April 1996 (age 25)	7	0	MVV	v. Cuba, 28 March 2021
DF	Shermaine Martina	(1996-04-14) 14 April 1996 (age 25)	6	0	North Carolina	v. Panama, 15 June 2021

MF	Jeremy de Nooijer	(1992-03-15) 15 March 1992 (age 29)	14	0	Al-Shamal	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^PRE
MF	Roly Bonevacia	(1991-10-08) 8 October 1991 (age 29)	8	1	Al Tadhamon	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^PRE
MF	Tahith Chong	(1999-12-04) 4 December 1999 (age 21)	0	0	Club Brugge	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^PRE
MF	Armando Obispo	(1999-06-30) 30 June 1999 (age 22)	0	0	PSV	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^PRE
MF	Riechedly Bazoer	(1996-10-12) 12 October 1996 (age 24)	0	0	Vitesse	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^{PRE / WD}

FW	Elson Hooi	(1991-10-01) 1 October 1991 (age 29)	30	10	Al Tadhamon	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^PRE
FW	Charlison Benschop	(1989-08-21) 21 August 1989 (age 32)	10	3	Apollon Limassol	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^PRE
FW	Anthony van den Hurk	(1993-01-02) 2 January 1993 (age 28)	4	1	Helsingborg	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^PRE
FW	Jeremy Antonisse	(2002-03-29) 29 March 2002 (age 19)	2	0	Jong PSV	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^PRE
FW	Nigel Robertha	(1998-02-13) 13 February 1998 (age 23)	0	0	D.C. United	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ^PRE
FW	Rigino Cicilia	(1994-09-23) 23 September 1994 (age 26)	0	0	Slovacko	v. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 25 March 2021
^RET Player retired from the national team. ^SUS Player is serving suspension. ^INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. ^PRE Preliminary squad. ^WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue. Notes: Caps do not include matches played for the former Netherlands Antilles, but solely appearances for the thereout subsequent country of Curaçao.

Player records[]

As of 28 March 2021

Players in bold are still active with Curaçao.

Most caps[]

Rank	Player	Caps	Goals	Career
1	Cuco Martina	48	1	2011–present
2	Gevaro Nepomuceno	47	8	2014–present
3	Shanon Carmelia	38	2	2008–present
3	Eloy Room	38	0	2015–present
5	Leandro Bacuna	33	12	2016–present
5	Darryl Lachman	33	1	2015–present
7	Elson Hooi	31	10	2015–present
8	Gino van Kessel	25	8	2015–present
9	Jarchinio Antonia	23	1	2016–present
10	Michaël Maria	22	0	2015–present

Most goals[]

Rank	Player	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Career
1	Leandro Bacuna	12	33	0.36	2016–present
2	Rangelo Janga	11	20	0.55	2016–present
3	Elson Hooi	10	31	0.32	2015–present
4	Felitciano Zschusschen	9	14	0.64	2015–present
5	Gino van Kessel	8	25	0.32	2015–present
5	Gevaro Nepomuceno	8	47	0.17	2014–present
7	Rocky Siberie	6	6	1	2004–2011
8	Papito Merencia	4	18	0.22	2013–2016
9	Sendley Bito	3	6	0.5	2008–2011
	Jurensley Martina	3	6	0.5	2012–2015
	Prince Rajcomar	3	9	0.33	2014–present
	Rihairo Meulens	3	10	0.3	2011–present
	Mirco Colina	3	14	0.29	2010–present

Managers[]

Past managers of the Netherlands Antilles[]

Pedro Celestino Dacunha¹ (1957–65)
Wilhelm Canword (1973)
Jan Zwartkruis² (1978–81)
Rob Groener (1983–85)
Wilhelm Canword (1988)^[10]
Jan Zwartkruis (1992–94)^[11]
Etienne Siliee (1996)^[12]
Henry Caldera (2000–02)^[13]
Pim Verbeek (2003–05)^[14]
Etienne Siliee (2005–07)^[15]
Leen Looyen (2007–09)^[16]
Remko Bicentini (2009–10)^[17]
Henry Caldera (2010, interim)^[18]

Past managers of Curaçao[]

Manuel Bilches³ (2011–12)^[19]
Ludwig Alberto (2012–14)^[19]
Igemar Pieternella (2014, interim)^[19]
Etienne Siliee (2014–15)^[20]
Patrick Kluivert (2015–16)^[21]
Remko Bicentini (2016–20)^[22]
Guus Hiddink (2020–21)^[23]
Patrick Kluivert (2021, interim)

1. Managers of the Netherlands Antilles from 16 December 1946 to 18 August 2011.
2. Jan Zwartkruis served as manager of the Netherlands as well as the Netherlands Antilles concurrently from 1978 to 1981.
3. Managers of Curaçao, from 18 August 2011. Direct successor, inheriting the former nation's FIFA membership and competitive record.

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, and the ABCS Tournament.

FIFA World Cup[]

FIFA World Cup record									FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930	Part of Netherlands Antilles								Part of Netherlands Antilles
1934
1938
1950
1954
1958
1962
1966
1970
1974
1978
1982
1986
1990
1994
1998
2002
2006
2010
2014	Did not qualify								6	2	1	3	15	15
2018									6	1	3	2	5	6
2022									6	3	2	1	16	3
2026	To be determined								To be determined
Total	–	0/22	–	–	–	–	–	–	18	6	6	6	36	24

CONCACAF Gold Cup[]

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record										Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1963	Third place	3rd	8	5	0	3	14	9	Squad	2	2	0	0	4	1
1965	Fifth place	5th	5	0	2	3	4	16	Squad	Qualified automatically
1967	Did not qualify									4	0	2	2	4	6
1969	Third place	3rd	5	2	1	2	9	12	Squad	Qualified automatically
1971	Did not enter									Did not enter
1973	Sixth place	6th	5	0	2	3	4	19	Squad	Qualified automatically
1977	Did not qualify									2	0	0	2	1	9
1981										4	0	3	1	1	2
1985										2	0	1	1	0	4
1989										4	2	0	2	4	7
1991										2	0	0	2	0	5
1993	Did not enter									Did not enter
1996	Did not qualify									5	3	1	1	11	11
1998										1	0	0	1	1	2
2000										6	2	1	3	8	13
2002	Did not enter									Did not enter
2003	Did not qualify									4	1	1	2	3	6
2005	Withdrew									Withdrew
2007	Did not qualify									3	0	1	2	1	7
2009										5	1	1	3	5	11
2011										3	0	1	2	5	7
2013										3	0	0	3	2	11
2015										9	2	3	4	11	15
2017	Group stage	11th	3	0	0	3	0	6	Squad	6	5	0	1	18	4
2019	Quarter-finals	8th	4	1	1	2	2	3	Squad	4	3	0	1	22	2
2021	Disqualified after COVID-19 outbreak									4	1	2	1	3	3
Total	Third place	6/26	30	8	6	16	33	65	—	73	22	17	30	104	126

showCONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup history
First Match	Netherlands Antilles 2–1 Mexico (24 March 1963; Santa Ana, El Salvador)
Biggest Win	Netherlands Antilles 4–1 Honduras (7 April 1963; San Salvador, El Salvador)
Biggest Defeat	Mexico 8–0 Netherlands Antilles (8 December 1973; Port-au-Prince, Haiti)
Best Result	Third place (1963, 1969)
Worst Result	Group stage (2017)

CONCACAF Nations League[]

CONCACAF Nations League record
Season	Division	Group	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	P/R	RK
2019−20	A	D	4	1	2	1	3	3		6th
2022–23	A	To be determined
Total			4	1	2	1	3	3	6th

showCONCACAF Nations League history
First Match	Curaçao 1–0 Haiti (7 September 2019; Willemstad, Curaçao)
Biggest Win	Curaçao 1–0 Haiti (7 September 2019; Willemstad, Curaçao)
Biggest Defeat	Curaçao 1–2 Costa Rica (14 November 2019; Willemstad, Curaçao)
Best Result	—
Worst Result	—

Caribbean Cup[]

Caribbean Cup record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
1989 to 2010	Part of Netherlands Antilles
2014	Group stage	3	0	0	3	5	10	Squad
2017	Champions	2	2	0	0	4	2	Squad
Total	1 Title	10	2	2	6	13	23	—

All-time record against other nations[]

As of 28 March 2021^[24]^[25]

Netherlands Antilles (1946–2011)[]

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

Team	Pld	W	D	L
Haiti	18	1	4	13
Trinidad and Tobago	17	1	6	10
Suriname	16	5	4	7
El Salvador	16	1	4	11
Costa Rica	15	3	1	11
Mexico	12	2	3	7
Jamaica	14	4	3	7
Honduras	10	2	4	4
Cuba	9	6	1	2
Antigua and Barbuda	9	5	2	2
Guatemala	9	2	5	2
Nicaragua	7	6	0	1
Panama	7	4	1	2
Venezuela	6	3	1	2
Guyana	6	1	1	4
Puerto Rico	4	4	0	0
Grenada	7	1	3	3
United States	4	0	2	2
Aruba	2	1	1	0
Dominican Republic	2	0	1	1
Saint Lucia	1	0	1	0
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	1	0	1	0
Argentina	1	0	0	1
Barbados	1	0	0	1
Bermuda	1	0	0	1
Cayman Islands	1	0	0	1
Total	196	52	49	91

Curaçao (2011–present)[]

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

Team	Pld	W	D	L
Cuba	5	2	2	1
Suriname	5	1	1	3
El Salvador	5	0	1	4
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	4	2	0	2
Antigua and Barbuda	4	1	0	3
U.S. Virgin Islands	3	3	0	0
Bonaire	3	2	0	1
Haiti	3	1	1	1
Jamaica	3	1	1	1
Aruba	3	1	0	2
Dominican Republic	3	1	0	2
Grenada	2	2	0	0
Guadeloupe	2	2	0	0
Bolivia	2	1	1	0
Martinique	2	1	1	0
Montserrat	2	1	1	0
Puerto Rico	2	1	1	0
Guyana	2	1	0	1
Trinidad and Tobago	2	1	0	1
French Guiana	2	0	1	1
Costa Rica	2	0	1	1
Honduras	1	1	0	0
India	1	1	0	0
Qatar	1	1	0	0
Nicaragua	1	0	1	0
Vietnam	1	0	1	0
Barbados	1	0	0	1
Canada	1	0	0	1
Mexico	1	0	0	1
Saint Lucia	1	0	0	1
United States	1	0	0	1
Total	71	28	14	29

Team records[]

Wins[]

Largest win

15–0 vs Puerto Rico on 7 January 1959¹

Largest win at the CONCACAF Championship finals

4–1 vs Honduras on 7 April 1963, 1963 CONCACAF Championship¹

Largest win at the CCCF Championship finals

9–1 vs Nicaragua on 15 May 1941, 1941 CCCF Championship
8–0 vs Nicaragua on 11 March 1953, 1953 CCCF Championship

Largest win at the CFU Championship finals

Did not qualify

Largest win at the Caribbean Cup finals

2–1 vs Martinique on 22 June 2017, 2017 Caribbean Cup
2–1 vs Jamaica on 25 June 2017, 2017 Caribbean Cup

Largest win at the Pan American Games

3–1 vs Venezuela on 22 March 1955, 1955 Pan American Games¹

Largest win at the ABCS Tournament

9–2 vs Bonaire on 15 July 2012, ABCS Tournament 2012

Draws[]

Highest scoring draw

3–3 vs Panama on 8 May 1941
3–3 vs Honduras on 27 February 1960¹
3–3 vs Suriname on 2 March 1998¹

Highest scoring draw at the CONCACAF Championship finals

2–2 vs Mexico on 4 December 1969, 1969 CONCACAF Championship¹
2–2 vs Guatemala on 5 December 1973, 1973 CONCACAF Championship¹
2–2 vs Honduras on 12 December 1973, 1973 CONCACAF Championship¹

Highest scoring draw at the CCCF Championship finals

3–3 vs Panama on 8 May 1941, 1941 CCCF Championship
3–3 vs Honduras on 27 February 1960, 1960 CCCF Championship¹

Highest scoring draw at the CFU Championship finals

Did not qualify

Highest scoring draw at the Caribbean Cup finals

1–1 vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 2 July 1989, 1989 Caribbean Cup¹
1–1 vs Grenada on 6 July 1989, 1989 Caribbean Cup¹

Highest scoring draw at the Pan American Games

None

Highest scoring draw at the ABCS Tournament

n/a^a

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

Defeats[]

Largest defeat

8–0 vs Netherlands on 5 September 1962¹
8–0 vs Mexico on 8 December 1973¹

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

6–2 vs Costa Rica on 13 May 1941, 1941 CCCF Championship

Largest defeat at the CFU Championship finals

Did not qualify

Largest defeat at the Caribbean Cup finals

4–0 vs Haiti on 22 July 1998, 1998 Caribbean Cup¹

Largest defeat at the Pan American Games

4–2 vs Argentina on 13 March 1955, 1955 Pan American Games¹

Largest defeat at the ABCS Tournament

3–1 vs Bonaire on 2 December 2011, ABCS Tournament 2011
3–1 vs Suriname on 16 November 2013, ABCS Tournament 2013
2–0 vs Suriname on 4 December 2011, ABCS Tournament 2011

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

Honours[]

Major competitions

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup:
- Third place (2): 1963¹, 1969¹

Minor competitions

CFU Caribbean Cup:
- Champions (1): 2017
Central American and Caribbean Games:
- Champions (2): 1950¹, 1962¹
ABCS Tournament:
- Runners-up (2): 2010, 2013
- Third place (2): 2012, 2015
Four-Nations Tournament
- Champions (1): 1944
Phillip Seaga Cup :
- Champions (1): 1963¹
Inter Expo Cup / Polar Cup:
- Champions (1): 2004¹
- Runners-up (2): 2006¹, 2008¹
Parbo Bier Cup:
- Champions (1): 2004¹
King's Cup:
- Champions (1): 2019

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

References[]

^ https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/associations/CUW
^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
^ http://www.elsalvador.com/deportes/futbol/372358/curazao-pierde-a-su-capitan-para-el-juego-ante-la-selecta/
^ Elsey, Brenda; Pugliese, Stanislao G., eds. (2017). Football and the Boundaries of History: Critical Studies in Soccer. Springer. p. 121. ISBN 9781349950065. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
^ Curaçao at FIFA official website
^ Curaçao at CONCACAF official website
^ [1] at RSSSF
^ "Estas son las listas de los equipos del Grupo A de la #CopaOro21" (in Spanish). Gold Cup Twitter. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
^ "1988 Matches North and Central America and Caribbean". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
^ "Netherlandse Antillen " Selectie FIFA WK KW Concacaf 1992/1993". Voetbal.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
^ "1996 Matches North and Central America and Caribbean". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
^ "Von Trinidad bis Uruguay: 777 Spiele und 2452 Tore". FIFA. 17 May 2002. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
^ "Pim Verbeek nieuwe bondscoach Antillen". Voetbal International. 15 October 2003. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
^ "Digicel Caribbean Championship...Dominica is 3rd team in Guyana group, Aruba for group A". Kaieteur News. 28 July 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
^ "Nederlandse Antillen in zee met Leen Looyen". Voetbal International. 17 December 2007. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
^ "'Bondscoach' Remko Bicentini hoopt op finale tegen NEC". De Gelderlander. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
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^ "Internationals Curaçao dolblij met komst Kluivert". Metro Nieuws. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
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^ "World Football Elo Ratings". www.eloratings.net. Retrieved 10 November 2018.

External links[]

Federashon Futbol Korsou; Official website
Curaçao at the FIFA website.

[9] Originally, Curaçao would have taken part in the tournament. On 9 July 2021, Curaçao was removed as a participant due to COVID outbreak. Guatemala replaced them.

[10] Originally, Curaçao would have taken part in the tournament. On 9 July 2021, Curaçao was removed as a participant due to COVID outbreak. Guatemala replaced them.

[11] Originally, Curaçao would have taken part in the tournament. On 9 July 2021, Curaçao was removed as a participant due to COVID outbreak. Guatemala replaced them.

[1] ttps://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/associations/CUW

[FIFA_World_Rankings-2] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.

[World_Football_Elo_Ratings-3] Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.

[4] ttp://www.elsalvador.com/deportes/futbol/372358/curazao-pierde-a-su-capitan-para-el-juego-ante-la-selecta/

[5] Elsey, Brenda; Pugliese, Stanislao G., eds. (2017). Football and the Boundaries of History: Critical Studies in Soccer. Springer. p. 121. ISBN 9781349950065. Retrieved 25 June 2019.

[6] Curaçao at FIFA official website

[7] Curaçao at CONCACAF official website

[8] [1] at RSSSF

[12] "Estas son las listas de los equipos del Grupo A de la #CopaOro21" (in Spanish). Gold Cup Twitter. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.

[13] "1988 Matches North and Central America and Caribbean". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.

[14] "Netherlandse Antillen " Selectie FIFA WK KW Concacaf 1992/1993". Voetbal.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.

[15] "1996 Matches North and Central America and Caribbean". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.

[16] "Von Trinidad bis Uruguay: 777 Spiele und 2452 Tore". FIFA. 17 May 2002. Retrieved 8 November 2014.

[17] "Pim Verbeek nieuwe bondscoach Antillen". Voetbal International. 15 October 2003. Retrieved 8 November 2014.

[18] "Digicel Caribbean Championship...Dominica is 3rd team in Guyana group, Aruba for group A". Kaieteur News. 28 July 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2014.

[19] "Nederlandse Antillen in zee met Leen Looyen". Voetbal International. 17 December 2007. Retrieved 8 November 2014.

[20] "'Bondscoach' Remko Bicentini hoopt op finale tegen NEC". De Gelderlander. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2014.

[21] "Nederlandse Antillen | Antias Hulandes Squad (2010)". National Football Teams. 31 October 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2014.

[alberto/pieternella-22] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Bilches moet Curaçao naar WK leiden". Curaçao Sport. 8 August 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.

[23] "Soca Warriors Win Caribbean Cup Opener". Jamaica Gleamer. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.

[24] "Internationals Curaçao dolblij met komst Kluivert". Metro Nieuws. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.

[25] "Remko Bicentini, Rihairo Meulens i Partido di Fogeo pa Selekshon di Futbol di Korsou". deporteawe.com. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2017.

[26] FOX Sports (21 August 2020). "Guus Hiddink nieuwe bondscoach Curaçao". foxsports.nl. Retrieved 21 August 2020.

[record-27] "Curaçao Match history". Soccerway.com. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.

[28] "World Football Elo Ratings". www.eloratings.net. Retrieved 10 November 2018.

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show v t Curaçao national football team
General	History
Venues	Ergilio Hato Stadium
Statistics	Results CONCACAF Gold Cup record
CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup	1963 1965 1967 1969 1973 2017 2019
CFU Caribbean Cup	1989 1998 2014 2017
ABCS Tournament	2010 2011 2012 2013 2015
Other Tournaments	2004 Inter Expo Cup 2005 Inter Expo Cup 2008 Chippie Polar Cup 2019 King's Cup

show v t National football teams of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean (CONCACAF)
North America	Canada Mexico United States
Central America	Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panama
Caribbean	Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Aruba Bahamas Barbados Bermuda¹ Bonaire³ British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Cuba Curaçao Dominica Dominican Republic French Guiana^{2 3} Grenada Guadeloupe³ Guyana² Haiti Jamaica Martinique³ Montserrat Puerto Rico Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Martin³ Sint Maarten³ Suriname² Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands U.S. Virgin Islands
Defunct	Netherlands Antilles
1: Inside the North American zone, but CFU member. 2: South American country, but affiliated to CONCACAF and CFU. 3: Full or associate CONCACAF member, but non-FIFA member.

show v t International association football
FIFA Federations Teams Competitions World Cup U-20 U-17 Olympics Youth Olympics Universiade World Rankings The Best FIFA Football Awards Timeline
Africa	CAF – Africa Cup of Nations U-23 U-20 U-17 African Nations Championship Regional (CECAFA, CEMAC, COSAFA, WAFU) Intercontinental (Arab)
Asia	AFC – Asian Cup U-23 U-20 U-17 U-14 Regional (ASEAN, EAFF, SAFF, CAFA, WAFF) Interregional (AFF-EAFF) Intercontinental (Arab)
Europe	UEFA – Euro U-21 U-19 U-17 Nations League
North & Central America and the Caribbean	CONCACAF – Gold Cup U-20 U-17 U-15 Nations League
Oceania	OFC – Nations Cup U-19 U-16
South America	CONMEBOL – Copa América U-20 U-17 U-15
Non-FIFA	CONIFA – CONIFA World Football Cup CONIFA European Football Cup IIGA – Island Games South American Board of New Federations (CSANF) World Unity Football Alliance (WUFA)
Games	African Games Asian Games Central America Central America and Caribbean East Asian Games Francophonie Games Indian Ocean Island Islamic Solidarity Games Lusofonia Games Mediterranean Games Pan American Games Pan Arab Games Pacific Games South Asian Games Southeast Asian Games West Asian Games
See also Geography Codes Player/Club of the Century Women's football