Curaçao national football team

Curaçao
Nickname(s)La Familia Azul
La Pantera Negra
La Pantera Azul
AssociationFederashon Futbòl Kòrsou
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
Head coachArt Langeler
CaptainCuco Martina
Most capsCuco Martina (53)
Top scorerLeandro Bacuna
Rangelo Janga (13)
Home stadiumStadion Ergilio Hato
FIFA codeCUW
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 79 1 (31 March 2022)[1]
Highest68 (July 2017)
Lowest188 (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
Appearances6 (first in 1963)
Best resultThird place (1963, 1969)

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).[2]

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

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

5 June 2021 (2021-06-05) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying British Virgin Islands  0–8  Curaçao Guatemala City, Guatemala
15:00 UTC−6 Report
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 Willemstad, 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 Panama City, Panama
18:15 UTC−5 Report
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Rod Carew
Referee: Jaime Herrera Bonilla (El Salvador)
15 June 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying Curaçao  0–0  Panama Willemstad, Curaçao
19:00 UTC−4 Report Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium
Referee: Marco Ortíz (Mexico)
10 July 2021 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup El Salvador  Cancelled  Curaçao Frisco, United States
16:00 UTC−5 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Note: On 9 July 2021, Curaçao was removed as a participant due to a significant number of positive results across their staff and players of COVID-19 and replaced by Guatemala.[7]
14 July 2021 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Curaçao  Cancelled  Mexico Dallas, United States
20:30 UTC−5 Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Note: On 9 July 2021, Curaçao was removed as a participant due to a significant number of positive results across their staff and players of COVID-19 and replaced by Guatemala.[7]
18 July 2021 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Curaçao  Cancelled  Trinidad and Tobago Frisco, United States
21:00 UTC−5 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Note: On 9 July 2021, Curaçao was removed as a participant due to a significant number of positive results across their staff and players of COVID-19 and replaced by Guatemala.[7]
6 October 2021 Friendly Bahrain  4–0  Curaçao Riffa, Bahrain
12:00 Marhoon 46'
Madan 84'
Mahdi 86', 90+2'
Report
9 October 2021 Friendly Curaçao  1–2  New Zealand Riffa, Bahrain
12:00
Report Bill 9'
Wood 33'

      2022

      June 6 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A Honduras  v  Curaçao TBD
      June 10 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A Canada  v  Curaçao TBD

      2023

      Current squad

      The following 21 players were named to the squad for the friendly matches against Bahrain and New Zealand, played on 6 and 9 October 2021.[8]

      Caps and goals as of 9 October 2021, after the match against New Zealand.

      No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
      1 1GK Zeus de la Paz (1995-03-12) 12 March 1995 3 0 Unattached
      22 1GK Tyrick Bodak (2002-05-15) 15 May 2002 1 0 Jong PSV
      23 1GK Jean-Marc Antersijn (1996-01-05) 5 January 1996 0 0 IFK Eskilstuna

      2 2DF Cuco Martina (1989-09-25) 25 September 1989 51 1 Go Ahead Eagles
      3 2DF Bradley Martis (1998-07-13) 13 July 1998 2 1 Unattached
      5 2DF Suently Alberto (1996-09-06) 6 September 1996 8 0 Pandurii
      12 2DF Shanon Carmelia (1989-03-20) 20 March 1989 36 2 DOVO
      13 2DF Juriën Gaari (1993-12-23) 23 December 1993 22 1 RKC Waalwijk
      21 2DF Ayrton Statie (1994-07-22) 22 July 1994 13 0 Unattached

      6 3MF Nathan Holder (2002-05-02) 2 May 2002 0 0 Jong Groningen
      7 3MF Juninho Bacuna (1997-08-07) 7 August 1997 10 2 Birmingham City
      8 3MF Vurnon Anita (1989-04-04) 4 April 1989 6 0 RKC Waalwijk
      10 3MF Leandro Bacuna (1991-08-21) 21 August 1991 37 13 Cardiff City
      14 4FW Kenji Gorré (1994-09-29) 29 September 1994 6 2 Boavista
      16 3MF Roly Bonevacia (1991-10-08) 8 October 1991 8 1 Al Tadhamon
      17 3MF Brandley Kuwas (1992-09-19) 19 September 1992 11 2 Maccabi Tel Aviv

      9 4FW Rangelo Janga (1992-04-16) 16 April 1992 22 12 Apollon Limassol
      11 4FW Gevaro Nepomuceno (1992-11-10) 10 November 1992 47 8 Cherno More
      18 4FW Arenchelo Leito (2002-11-12) 12 November 2002 0 0 Jong Zwolle
      19 4FW Gervane Kastaneer (1996-06-09) 9 June 1996 5 1 PEC Zwolle
      20 4FW Jarchinio Antonia (1990-12-27) 27 December 1990 25 1 NAC Breda

      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

      DF Sherel Floranus (1998-08-23) 23 August 1998 0 0 Antalyaspor 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
      DF Lutsharel Geertruida (2000-07-18) 18 July 2000 0 0 Feyenoord 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
      DF Ruben Kluivert (2001-05-21) 21 May 2001 0 0 Jong Utrecht 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
      DF Tyrell Malacia (1999-08-17) 17 August 1999 0 0 Feyenoord 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
      DF Shurandy Sambo (2001-08-19) 19 August 2001 0 0 Jong PSV 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
      DF Dylan Timber (2000-04-15) 15 April 2000 0 0 Sparta Nijkerk 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
      DF Quinten Timber (2001-06-17) 17 June 2001 0 0 Utrecht 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
      DF Ricardo van Rhijn (1991-06-13) 13 June 1991 0 0 Karlsruher SC 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
      DF Joshua Brenet (1994-03-20) 20 March 1994 0 0 1899 Hoffenheim 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE / WD
      DF Shermaine Martina (1996-04-14) 14 April 1996 6 0 North Carolina v.  Panama, 15 June 2021

      MF Jeremy de Nooijer (1992-03-15) 15 March 1992 14 0 Al-Shamal 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
      MF Riechedly Bazoer (1996-10-12) 12 October 1996 0 0 Vitesse 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE / WD
      MF Tahith Chong (1999-12-04) 4 December 1999 0 0 Birmingham City 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
      MF Armando Obispo (1999-06-30) 30 June 1999 0 0 PSV 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE

      FW Charlison Benschop (1989-08-21) 21 August 1989 10 3 SV Sandhausen 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
      FW Elson Hooi (1991-10-01) 1 October 1991 30 10 Al Tadhamon 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
      FW Anthony van den Hurk (1993-01-02) 2 January 1993 4 1 Helsingborg 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
      FW Jeremy Antonisse (2002-03-29) 29 March 2002 2 0 Jong PSV 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
      FW Nigel Robertha (1998-02-13) 13 February 1998 0 0 D.C. United 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE

      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.

      Managers

      Past managers of the Netherlands Antilles

      Past managers of Curaçao

      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 qualification record
      Year Resut Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
      as Territory of Curaçao as Territory of Curaçao
      1930Did not enter Did not enter
      1934
      1938
      1950
      1954
      1958Did not qualify 310247
      as Netherlands Antilles as Netherlands Antilles
      1962Did not qualify 6222414
      1966 412123
      1970 410339
      1974 CONCACAF Championship
      1978
      1982
      1986
      1990
      1994 201114
      1998 201112
      2002 201116
      2006 410348
      2010 421131
      as Curaçao as Curaçao
      2014Did not qualify 62131515
      2018 613256
      2022 6321163
      2026To be determined To be determined
      Total------- 491414215978
      *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

      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
      as Netherlands Antilles as Netherlands Antilles
      1963Third place3rd8503149Squad 220041
      1965Fifth place5th5023416Squad Qualified automatically
      1967Did not qualify 402246
      1969Third place3rd5212912Squad Qualified automatically
      1971Did not enter Did not enter
      1973Sixth place6th5023419Squad Qualified automatically
      1977 Did not qualify 200219
      1981 403112
      1985 201104
      1989 420247
      1991 200205
      1993 Did not enter Did not enter
      1996 Did not qualify 53111111
      1998 100112
      2000 6213813
      2002Did not enter Did not enter
      2003Did not qualify 411236
      2005Withdrew Withdrew
      2007Did not qualify 301217
      2009 5113511
      as Curaçao as Curaçao
      2011Did not qualify 301257
      2013 3003211
      2015 92341115
      2017Group stage11th300306 Squad 6501184
      2019Quarter-finals8th411223 Squad 4301222
      2021 Disqualified after COVID-19 outbreak 412133
      TotalThird place6/26308616336573221730104126
      *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

      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 C To be determined
      Total 4 1 2 1 3 3 6th
      *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

      CFU Caribbean Cup

      CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup record Qualification record
      Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D* L GF GA
      as Netherlands Antilles as Netherlands Antilles
      1978Did not qualify 411215
      1979Did not enter Did not enter
      1981
      1983Did not qualify Result Unknown
      1985Did not enter Did not enter
      1988
      1989Group stage202022- 4301214
      1990Did not qualify 202022
      1991 200205
      1992 311133
      1993Did not enter Did not enter
      1994
      1995Did not qualify 53111111
      1996 100101
      1997 100112
      1998Group stage300329- 321064
      1999Did not qualify 201124
      2001Did not enter Did not enter
      2005
      2007Did not qualify 301217
      2008 5113511
      2010 301257
      as Curaçao as Curaçao
      2014Group stage3003510Squad 623165
      2017Champions220042Squad 6411216
      TotalChampions102261323- 501714198577
      *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

      ABCS Tournament

      ABCS Tournament
      Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
      2010Runners-up211052
      2011Fourth Place200215
      2012Third Place2101115
      2013Runners-up210133
      2015Third Place211041
      2021Champions220081
      TotalChampions126243217
      *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

      All-time record against other nations

      As of 9 October 2021[23][24]

      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
       Panama 2 0 1 1
       British Virgin Islands 1 1 0 0
       Honduras 1 1 0 0
       India 1 1 0 0
       Qatar 1 1 0 0
       Guatemala 1 0 1 0
       Nicaragua 1 0 1 0
       Vietnam 1 0 1 0
       Bahrain 1 0 0 1
       Barbados 1 0 0 1
       Canada 1 0 0 1
       Mexico 1 0 0 1
       New Zealand 1 0 0 1
       Saint Lucia 1 0 0 1
       United States 1 0 0 1
      Total 78 29 17 32

      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

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