The Curaçao national football team ( nl, Curaçaos voetbalelftal;
Papiamentu
Papiamento () or Papiamentu (; nl, Papiaments) is a Portuguese-based creole language spoken in the Dutch Caribbean. It is the most widely spoken language on the Caribbean ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao), with official status in Aru ...
: ''Selekshon di Futbòl Kòrsou'') represents
Curaçao in
International football
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and is controlled by the
Curaçao Football Federation
Curaçao Football Federation ( pap, Federashon Futbòl Kòrsou, FFK) is the football association of Curaçao. It is the legal successor of the Netherlands Antillean Football Union, which ended with the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in 20 ...
(Federashon Futbòl Kòrsou; FFK).
Following a constitutional change that allowed its predecessor, the
Colony of Curaçao and Dependencies
In modern parlance, a colony is a territory subject to a form of foreign rule. Though dominated by the foreign colonizers, colonies remain separate from the administration of the original country of the colonizers, the '' metropolitan state'' ...
to become a unified
constituent country consisting of several island territories as the
Netherlands Antilles
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, national_anthem =
, common_languages = Dutch English Papiamento
, demonym = Netherlands Antillean
, capital = Willemstad
, year_start = 1954
, year_end = 2010
, date_start = 15 December
, ...
and its dissolution in 2010, Curaçao has played under a new constitutional status as a separate constituent country since 2011.
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.
History
The first national football team to bear the name Curaçao was the
Territory of Curaçao national football team
A territory is an area of land, sea, or space, particularly belonging or connected to a country, person, or animal.
In international politics, a territory is usually either the total area from which a state may extract power resources or an ...
, which made its debut in 1924 in an away match against neighboring
Aruba
Aruba ( , , ), officially the Country of Aruba ( nl, Land Aruba; pap, Pais Aruba) is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands physically located in the mid-south of the Caribbean Sea, about north of the Venezuela peninsula of ...
, a match which the Territory of Curaçao won four to nil.
In December 1954, the territory of Curaçao became the
Netherlands Antilles
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, national_anthem =
, common_languages = Dutch English Papiamento
, demonym = Netherlands Antillean
, capital = Willemstad
, year_start = 1954
, year_end = 2010
, date_start = 15 December
, ...
, and following a constitutional change the Netherlands Antilles were designated a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which included the islands of
Aruba
Aruba ( , , ), officially the Country of Aruba ( nl, Land Aruba; pap, Pais Aruba) is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands physically located in the mid-south of the Caribbean Sea, about north of the Venezuela peninsula of ...
,
Bonaire
Bonaire (; , ; pap, Boneiru, , almost pronounced ) is a Dutch island in the Leeward Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. Its capital is the port of Kralendijk, on the west (leeward) coast of the island. Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao form the ABC isla ...
,
Saba,
Sint Eustatius
Sint Eustatius (, ), also known locally as Statia (), is an island in the Caribbean. It is a special municipality (officially " public body") of the Netherlands.
The island lies in the northern Leeward Islands portion of the West Indies, so ...
and
Sint Maarten
Sint Maarten () is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. With a population of 41,486 as of January 2019 on an area of , it encompasses the southern 44% of the divided island of Saint Martin, while the north ...
. 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
Sint Maarten () is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. With a population of 41,486 as of January 2019 on an area of , it encompasses the southern 44% of the divided island of Saint Martin, while the north ...
became countries in their own right, while Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius became part of the Netherlands proper. Although not a
sovereign state
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, Curaçao (the largest island territory in the Netherlands Antilles) appeared on the FIFA member list in March 2011, as successor of the
Netherlands Antilles
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, national_anthem =
, common_languages = Dutch English Papiamento
, demonym = Netherlands Antillean
, capital = Willemstad
, year_start = 1954
, year_end = 2010
, date_start = 15 December
, ...
.
As well as taking on the
Netherlands Antilles
nl, In vrijheid verenigd"Unified by freedom"
, national_anthem =
, common_languages = Dutch English Papiamento
, demonym = Netherlands Antillean
, capital = Willemstad
, year_start = 1954
, year_end = 2010
, date_start = 15 December
, ...
' FIFA membership,
Curaçao was recognised as the direct successor of the former (similarly to how
Serbia is regarded the direct successor of
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia (; sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Jugoslavija, Југославија ; sl, Jugoslavija ; mk, Југославија ;; rup, Iugoslavia; hu, Jugoszlávia; rue, label=Pannonian Rusyn, Югославия, translit=Juhoslavija ...
, and
Russia
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for the
Soviet Union
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), 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
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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
Martinique ( , ; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Matinik or ; Kalinago language, Kalinago: or ) is an island and an Overseas department and region, overseas department/region and single territorial collectivity of France. An integral part of ...
in the semi finals of the
2017 edition of the
Caribbean Cup
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with the score of 2–1. They met defending champions and six-time winners,
Jamaica
Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of Hispanio ...
. 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.
2022
2023
Coaching history
:Caretaker manager are listed in ''italics''.
*
Manuel Bilches (2011–12)
*
Ludwig Alberto (2012–14)
* ''
Igemar Pieternella'' (2014)
*
Etienne Siliee (2014–15)
*
Patrick Kluivert
Patrick Stephan Kluivert (; born 1 July 1976) is a Dutch former football player, coach and sporting director. He played as a striker, most notably for AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona and the Netherlands national team.
He was part of Ajax's Golden Gene ...
(2015–16)
*
Remko Bicentini (2016–20)
*
Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink (; born 8 November 1946) is a Dutch former football manager and professional player. He enjoyed a long career playing as a midfielder in his native Netherlands. Retired as player in 1982, Hiddink went into management, leading both c ...
(2020–21)
* ''
Patrick Kluivert
Patrick Stephan Kluivert (; born 1 July 1976) is a Dutch former football player, coach and sporting director. He played as a striker, most notably for AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona and the Netherlands national team.
He was part of Ajax's Golden Gene ...
'' (2021)
*
Art Langeler (2022)
*
Remko Bicentini (2022–present)
Players
Current squad
The following 23 players are called up for the
friendly matches
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against on 24 and 27 September 2022.
''Caps and goals as of 24 September 2022, after the match against .''
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team in the last twelve months.
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
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, national_anthem =
, common_languages = Dutch English Papiamento
, demonym = Netherlands Antillean
, capital = Willemstad
, year_start = 1954
, year_end = 2010
, date_start = 15 December
, ...
, but solely appearances for the thereout subsequent country of Curaçao.
Player records
:''Players in bold are still active with Curaçao''.
Most appearances
Most goals
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
nl, In vrijheid verenigd"Unified by freedom"
, national_anthem =
, common_languages = Dutch English Papiamento
, demonym = Netherlands Antillean
, capital = Willemstad
, year_start = 1954
, year_end = 2010
, date_start = 15 December
, ...
, 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
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and
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
The 2022 FIFA World Cup qualificationAlso the "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers". was the qualifying process which decided the 31 teams that would join hosts Qatar, who received an automatic spot, at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Parallel tour ...
,
2012 Caribbean Cup qualification
A total of 25 teams entered the qualification process for the 2012 Caribbean Cup, competing for a total of 8 spots in the final tournament. Jamaica, as the holders, and Antigua and Barbuda, as hosts, qualified automatically, leaving 6 spots open f ...
, the
2014 and
2017 Caribbean Cup
The 2017 Caribbean Cup was the 19th and final edition of the Caribbean Cup, the biennial international men's football championship of the Caribbean region organized by the Caribbean Football Union (CFU).
The top four teams qualified for the 2017 ...
, the
2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup,
2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the 15th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the biennial international men's soccer championship of the North, Central American, and Caribbean region organized by CONCACAF. The tournament was primarily hosted in the ...
, and the
ABCS Tournament.
FIFA World Cup
:''*Draws include knockout matches decided on
penalty kicks.''
CONCACAF Gold Cup
:''*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.''
CONCACAF Nations League
:''*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.''
CFU Caribbean Cup
:''*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.''
ABCS Tournament
:''*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.''
All-time record against other nations
''As of 9 October 2021''
Netherlands Antilles (1946–2011)
;The following matches were played as the
Netherlands Antilles
nl, In vrijheid verenigd"Unified by freedom"
, national_anthem =
, common_languages = Dutch English Papiamento
, demonym = Netherlands Antillean
, capital = Willemstad
, year_start = 1954
, year_end = 2010
, date_start = 15 December
, ...
(''from 16 December 1946 until 18 August 2011'')
Curaçao (2011–present)
;The following matches were played as Curaçao (''from 18 August 2011 until present'')
Team records
Wins
; Largest win :
*15–0 vs on 7 January 1959
1
; Largest win at the
CONCACAF Championship finals :
*4–1 vs
Honduras
Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. The republic of Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Oce ...
on 7 April 1963,
1963 CONCACAF Championship
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1
; Largest win at the
CCCF Championship
The CCCF Championship was an association football (soccer) tournament made for teams in the area of Central America and the Caribbean between the years of 1941 and 1961. It was founded in 1938 and the precursor of the CONCACAF, that was formed whe ...
finals :
*9–1 vs
Nicaragua
Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the countr ...
on 15 May 1941,
1941 CCCF Championship
The 1941 CCCF Championship was the first CCCF Championship, a tournament conducted between the years of 1941–1961. It was sanctioned by the Confederacion Centroamericana y del Caribe de Futbol (Football Confederation of Central America and the Ca ...
*8–0 vs
Nicaragua
Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the countr ...
on 11 March 1953,
1953 CCCF Championship
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; Largest win at the
CFU Championship
The CFU Championship (sometimes referred to as the CFU Nations Cup) was a football tournament for teams in the area of Caribbean between the years 1978–1988. It was the precursor of the Caribbean Cup
The Caribbean Cup was the championship ...
finals :
*''Did not qualify''
; Largest win at the
Caribbean Cup
The Caribbean Cup was the championship tournament for national association football teams that are members of the Caribbean Football Union. The first competition, established by Shell and run by former England Cricket fast bowler Fred Rumsey, wa ...
finals :
*2–1 vs
Martinique
Martinique ( , ; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Matinik or ; Kalinago language, Kalinago: or ) is an island and an Overseas department and region, overseas department/region and single territorial collectivity of France. An integral part of ...
on 22 June 2017,
2017 Caribbean Cup
The 2017 Caribbean Cup was the 19th and final edition of the Caribbean Cup, the biennial international men's football championship of the Caribbean region organized by the Caribbean Football Union (CFU).
The top four teams qualified for the 2017 ...
*2–1 vs
Jamaica
Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of Hispanio ...
on 25 June 2017,
2017 Caribbean Cup
The 2017 Caribbean Cup was the 19th and final edition of the Caribbean Cup, the biennial international men's football championship of the Caribbean region organized by the Caribbean Football Union (CFU).
The top four teams qualified for the 2017 ...
; Largest win at the
Pan American Games
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:
*3–1 vs
Venezuela
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on 22 March 1955,
1955 Pan American Games1
; Largest win at the
ABCS Tournament :
*9–2 vs
Bonaire
Bonaire (; , ; pap, Boneiru, , almost pronounced ) is a Dutch island in the Leeward Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. Its capital is the port of Kralendijk, on the west (leeward) coast of the island. Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao form the ABC isla ...
on 15 July 2012,
ABCS Tournament 2012
Draws
; Highest scoring draw :
*3–3 vs
Panama
Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Cost ...
on 8 May 1941
*3–3 vs
Honduras
Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. The republic of Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Oce ...
on 27 February 1960
1
*3–3 vs
Suriname
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on 2 March 1998
1
; Highest scoring draw at the CONCACAF Championship finals :
*2–2 vs
Mexico
Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...
on 4 December 1969,
1969 CONCACAF Championship
The 1969 CONCACAF Championship was the fourth edition of the CONCACAF Championship, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF). The tournament was held between 23 November to 8 December. Six teams par ...
1
*2–2 vs
Guatemala
Guatemala ( ; ), officially the Republic of Guatemala ( es, República de Guatemala, links=no), is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico; to the northeast by Belize and the Caribbean; to the east by Hon ...
on 5 December 1973,
1973 CONCACAF Championship
The 1973 CONCACAF Championship, the sixth edition of the CONCACAF Championship, was held in Haiti from 29 November to 18 December. All matches were played at Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince. This is the first edition to double as qualificat ...
1
*2–2 vs
Honduras
Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. The republic of Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Oce ...
on 12 December 1973,
1973 CONCACAF Championship
The 1973 CONCACAF Championship, the sixth edition of the CONCACAF Championship, was held in Haiti from 29 November to 18 December. All matches were played at Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince. This is the first edition to double as qualificat ...
1
; Highest scoring draw at the CCCF Championship finals :
*3–3 vs
Panama
Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Cost ...
on 8 May 1941,
1941 CCCF Championship
The 1941 CCCF Championship was the first CCCF Championship, a tournament conducted between the years of 1941–1961. It was sanctioned by the Confederacion Centroamericana y del Caribe de Futbol (Football Confederation of Central America and the Ca ...
*3–3 vs
Honduras
Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. The republic of Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Oce ...
on 27 February 1960,
1960 CCCF Championship
The 1960 CCCF Championship was played in Havana, Cuba
Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor a ...
1
; Highest scoring draw at the CFU Championship finals :
*''Did not qualify''
; Highest scoring draw at the Caribbean Cup finals :
*1–1 vs
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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on 2 July 1989,
1989 Caribbean Cup
The 1989 Caribbean Cup (known as the Shell Caribbean Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the first edition of the Caribbean Cup, the football championship of the Caribbean, one of the CONCACAF zones. The final stage was hosted by Barbados.
The tourn ...
1
*1–1 vs
Grenada
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on 6 July 1989,
1989 Caribbean Cup
The 1989 Caribbean Cup (known as the Shell Caribbean Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the first edition of the Caribbean Cup, the football championship of the Caribbean, one of the CONCACAF zones. The final stage was hosted by Barbados.
The tourn ...
1
; Highest scoring draw at the Pan American Games :
*''None''
; Highest scoring draw at the ABCS Tournament :
*''n/a''
a
a. Tournament follows a knock-out format, and matches cannot end on a draw.
Defeats
; Largest defeat:
*8–0 vs
Netherlands
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on 5 September 1962
1
*8–0 vs
Mexico
Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...
on 8 December 1973
1
; Largest defeat at the CONCACAF Championship finals : 8–0 vs on 8 December 1973,
1973 CONCACAF Championship
The 1973 CONCACAF Championship, the sixth edition of the CONCACAF Championship, was held in Haiti from 29 November to 18 December. All matches were played at Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince. This is the first edition to double as qualificat ...
1
; Largest defeat at the CCCF Championship finals :
*6–2 vs
Costa Rica on 13 May 1941,
1941 CCCF Championship
The 1941 CCCF Championship was the first CCCF Championship, a tournament conducted between the years of 1941–1961. It was sanctioned by the Confederacion Centroamericana y del Caribe de Futbol (Football Confederation of Central America and the Ca ...
; Largest defeat at the CFU Championship finals :
*''Did not qualify''
; Largest defeat at the Caribbean Cup finals :
*4–0 vs
Haiti
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on 22 July 1998,
1998 Caribbean Cup
The 1998 Caribbean Cup (known as the Shell Caribbean Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the tenth edition of the Caribbean Cup hosted by Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.
Qualifying tournament Group 1
Played in Aruba
First round
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G ...
1
; Largest defeat at the Pan American Games :
*4–2 vs
Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...
on 13 March 1955,
1955 Pan American Games1
; Largest defeat at the ABCS Tournament :
*3–1 vs
Bonaire
Bonaire (; , ; pap, Boneiru, , almost pronounced ) is a Dutch island in the Leeward Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. Its capital is the port of Kralendijk, on the west (leeward) coast of the island. Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao form the ABC isla ...
on 2 December 2011,
ABCS Tournament 2011
*3–1 vs
Suriname
Suriname (; srn, Sranankondre or ), officially the Republic of Suriname ( nl, Republiek Suriname , srn, Ripolik fu Sranan), is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the nort ...
on 16 November 2013,
ABCS Tournament 2013
*2–0 vs
Suriname
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on 4 December 2011,
ABCS Tournament 2011
1. Matches played as the Netherlands Antilles
nl, In vrijheid verenigd"Unified by freedom"
, national_anthem =
, common_languages = Dutch English Papiamento
, demonym = Netherlands Antillean
, capital = Willemstad
, year_start = 1954
, year_end = 2010
, date_start = 15 December
, ...
from 16 December 1946 to 18 August 2011.
Honours
Major competitions
*
CONCACAF Championship &
Gold Cup:
** Third place (2):
19631,
19691
Minor competitions
*
CFU Caribbean Cup:
** Champions (1):
2017
*
Central American and Caribbean Games
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:
** Champions (2):
1950
Events January
* January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed.
* January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 cr ...
1,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wor ...
1
*
ABCS Tournament:
** Champions (2):
2021
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,
2022
** Runners-up (2):
2010
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,
2013
** Third place (2):
2012
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,
2015
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*
Four-Nations Tournament
** Champions (1):
1944
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
* January 2 – WWII:
** Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command French Army B, part of the Sixth United States Army Group in ...
* Phillip Seaga Cup :
** Champions (1): 1963
1
*
Inter Expo Cup /
Polar Cup:
** Champions (1):
2004
2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO).
Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ...
1
** Runners-up (2):
20061,
20081
*
Parbo Bier Cup:
** Champions (1): 2004
1
*
King's Cup:
** Champions (1):
2019
File:2019 collage v1.png, From top left, clockwise: Hong Kong protests turn to widespread riots and civil disobedience; House of Representatives votes to adopt articles of impeachment against Donald Trump; CRISPR gene editing first used to experim ...
1. Trophies won as the Netherlands Antilles
nl, In vrijheid verenigd"Unified by freedom"
, national_anthem =
, common_languages = Dutch English Papiamento
, demonym = Netherlands Antillean
, capital = Willemstad
, year_start = 1954
, year_end = 2010
, date_start = 15 December
, ...
from 16 December 1946 to 18 August 2011.
See also
*
Territory of Curaçao national football team
A territory is an area of land, sea, or space, particularly belonging or connected to a country, person, or animal.
In international politics, a territory is usually either the total area from which a state may extract power resources or an ...
(1921–1958)
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Netherlands Antilles national football team
The Netherlands Antilles national football team (Dutch, "Nederlands-Antilliaans voetbalelftal"; Papiamentu, "Selekshon Antiano di futbòl") was the national team of the former Netherlands Antilles from 1958 to 2010. It was controlled by the Ned ...
(1958–2010)
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Aruba national football team
The Aruba national football team (Dutch: Arubaans voetbalelftal; Papiamento: Seleccion Arubano di futbol) is the national team of Aruba, it was founded in 1932 and is affiliated with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), CONCACAF and FIFA (since ...
*
Bonaire national football team
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Sint Maarten national football team
The Sint Maarten national football team is the football team of Sint Maarten, the Dutch half of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, and is controlled by the Sint Maarten Soccer Association. Sint Maarten is not a member of FIFA, and therefore ...
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Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands national football team ( nl, Nederlands voetbalelftal or simply ''Het Nederlands elftal'') has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905. The men's national team is controlled by the Royal Du ...
References
External links
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Curaçao UnitedFan site
at the FIFA website.
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Caribbean national association football teams
Football in Curaçao