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Competing for the first time, Curaçao is brimming with joy. Most of the Caribbean nation’s team was born and raised in the Netherlands, but residents say the players represent them.

Curacao's Dick Advocaat, 78, is the oldest head coach in the 2026 World Cup while Germany's Julian Nagelsmann is the youngest at 38. The 40-year age gap between them is the largest ever between two coaches in a FIFA World Cup match.

Curaçao will make its World Cup debut this month as the smallest nation ever to qualify for the tournament, thanks to its connection to the Netherlands.

Full preview of Netherlands for the 2026 summer tournament, including squad breakdown, key players, and tactical analysis of their chances. The Netherlands arrives in North America determined to shed their reputation as the most talented nation never to capture soccer’s biggest prize.

Kai Havertz scored two goals as Germany pulled away from World Cup first-timer Curaçao late in the opening half and piled on after that in a 7-1 win in a group match

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking over North America this summer and there's still time to see the action in person when Ecuador and Curacao meet on June 20 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.