Smaller than Isle of Man & huge Dutch influence: Curacao making history
Summary
Curacao, a small Caribbean island with a Dutch influence and a population of 158,000, will become the smallest nation ever to play in a FIFA World Cup. Most of the team’s players were born in the Netherlands, and they face tough opponents like Germany, Ecuador, and Ivory Coast in Group E.Key Facts
- Curacao is smaller than the Isle of Man and has a population below 160,000.
- The island is not fully independent but is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Only one player on the World Cup team was born on Curacao; the rest were born in the Netherlands.
- Many players have Dutch youth or senior national team experience.
- The team has improved by recruiting Dutch-born players and hiring well-known Dutch coaches since 2015.
- Curacao will play Germany, Ecuador, and Ivory Coast in the World Cup Group E stage.
- The team’s coach, Dick Advocaat, will be the oldest manager in World Cup history at 78.
- Thousands of fans are expected to travel from Curacao to support the team in Houston.
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