Curaçao Loses Legendary Coach Advocaat Before Historic World Cup Debut
Dick Advocaat steps down as Curaçao head coach just months before their first-ever World Cup appearance, citing family health concerns. Fred Rutten takes the reins.
Feb 27, 2026
Curaçao
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Fixtures & Results
Squad
Goalkeepers
Leandro Merencia
Twente / Heracles U21 • 20 years old
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Trevor Doornbusch
VVV-Venlo • 26 years old
#23
Eloy Room
Miami FC II • 37 years old
#1
Tyrick Bodak
Telstar • 23 years old
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Defenders
Cuco Martina
Unknown • 36 years old
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Armando Obispo
PSV • 26 years old
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Juriën Gaari
Abha • 32 years old
#3
Livano Comenencia
Zürich • 22 years old
#8
Jurich Carolina
Sloga Doboj • 27 years old
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Tyrique Mercera
FC Groningen • 22 years old
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Riechedly Bazoer
Konyaspor • 29 years old
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Joshua Brenet
Kayserispor • 31 years old
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Shurandy Sambo
Sparta Rotterdam • 24 years old
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Sherel Floranus
PEC Zwolle • 27 years old
#5
Roshon van Eijma
RKC Waalwijk • 27 years old
#4
Deveron Fonville
NEC Nijmegen • 22 years old
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Jayden Candelaria
NAC Breda • 21 years old
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Midfielders
Godfried Roemeratoe
RKC Waalwijk • 26 years old
#6
Juninho Bacuna
FC Volendam • 28 years old
#7
Tyrese Noslin
Telstar • 23 years old
#17
Tahith Chong
Sheffield United • 26 years old
#14
Kevin Felida
FC Den Bosch • 26 years old
#21
Leandro Bacuna
Iğdır FK • 34 years old
#10
Forwards
Sontje Hansen
Middlesbrough • 23 years old
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Jeremy Antonisse
Kifisia • 23 years old
#11
Jürgen Locadia
Miami FC II • 32 years old
#9
Brandley Kuwas
FC Volendam • 33 years old
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Rayvien Rosario
Unknown • 21 years old
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Jordi Paulina
Fortuna Düsseldorf • 21 years old
#19
Kenji Gorré
Maccabi Haifa • 31 years old
#14
Jearl Margaritha
Roden • 25 years old
#16
Ar'jany Martha
Rotherham United • 22 years old
#15
Gervane Kastaneer
Terengganu • 29 years old
#19
Rangelo Janga
FC Eindhoven • 33 years old
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Joshua Zimmerman
Livingston • 24 years old
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Group Standing
GROUP E
| # | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 2 | Curacao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
ℹ️ Standings will be updated live during the tournament. Group E includes Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, and Ecuador.
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