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Curaçao  Group E  Squad

At the age of 78, Dutchman Advocaat is set to become the oldest coach in the tournament's history, beating Otto Rehhagel's record when he was in charge of Greece aged 71 in 2010.

Curaçao, the smallest nation to ever qualify for the World Cup, has named its 26-man squad for this summer's tournament. The tiny Caribbean island has a population of just over 150,000 and a land area of 171 square miles. 

Curaçao begin their Group E campaign against four-time winners Germany on 14 June, before taking on Ecuador on 21 June and the Ivory Coast four days later.

Curaçao
2026 World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers

Tyrick Bodak 
(SC Telstar)

Trevor Doornbusch 
(VVV-Venlo)

Eloy Room 
(Miami FC)


Defenders

Riechedly Bazoer 
(Konyaspor)

Joshua Brenet 
(Kayserispor)

Roshon Van Eijma 
(RKC Waalwijk)

Sherel Floranus 
(PEC Zwolle)

Deveron Fonville 
(NEC Nijmegen)

Jurien Gaari 
(Abha Club)

Armando Obispo 
(PSV Eindhoven)

Shurandy Sambo 
(Sparta Rotterdam)


Midfielders

Juninho Bacuna 
(FC Volendam)

Leandro Bacuna 
(Igdır)

Livano Comenencia 
(FC Zurich)

Kevin Felida 
(FC Den Bosch)

Ar'Jany Martha 
(Rotherham United)

Tyrese Noslin 
(SC Telstar)

Godfried Roemeratoe 
(RKC Waalwijk)


Forwards

Jeremy Antonisse 
(AE Kifisia)

Tahith Chong 
(Sheffield United)

Kenji Gorré 
(Maccabi Haifa)

Sontje Hansen 
(Middlesbrough)

Gervane Kastaneer 
(Terengganu FC)

Brandley Kuwas 
(FC Volendam)

Jurgen Locadia 
(Miami FC)

Jearl Margaritha 
(SK Beveren)


 

11 Jun 2026
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