By qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026, Curacao has made tournament history, as it is the smallest nation ever, by both population and area, to qualify for the competition. It is also the first non-sovereign national team from the Americas to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
To create history, as they booked their first-ever FIFA World Cup qualification, Curacao performed strongly in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers in CONCACAF. In the second round, the Blue Wave were in Group C along with Barbados, Aruba, Saint Lucia, and Haiti. Curacao won all those matches, mostly dominated, and comfortably advanced to the third round.
In the third round, they were in Group B along with Trinidad and Tobago, Bermuda, and Jamaica. With three wins and three draws in the third round, the Blue Wave finished top of Group B to book their historic FIFA World Cup tickets.
Curacao’s performances in the FIFA WC 2026 Qualification CONCACAF (Second Round) Group C
Curacao 4 – 1 Barbados
Aruba 0 – 2 Curacao
Curacao 4 – 0 Saint Lucia
Haiti 1 – 5 Curacao
Curacao’s performances in the FIFA WC 2026 Qualification CONCACAF (Third Round) Group B
Trinidad and Tobago 0 – 0 Curacao
Curacao 3 – 2 Bermuda
Curacao 2 – 0 Jamaica
Curacao 1 – 1 Trinidad and Tobago
Bermuda 0 – 7 Curacao
Jamaica 0 – 0 Curacao
Curacao’s Complete FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification Stats
Matches played: 10
Won: 7
Drawn: 3
Lost: 0
Goals Scored: 28
Goals Conceded: 5
Leading Goal Scorer: Gervane Kastaneer – 5 goals
Curacao FIFA World Cup records
Curacao is ready to experience their first FIFA World Cup, where they will compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico along with 47 other teams.
Curacao group stage schedule in the FIFA World Cup 2026
In the FIFA World Cup 2026, Curacao will start their journey from Group E along with Germany, Ivory Coast, and Ecuador.
June 14: Germany vs Curacao at NRG Stadium, Houston (12:00 local time)
June 20: Ecuador vs Curacao at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City (19:00 local time)
June 25: Curacao vs Ivory Coast at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (16:00 local time)
