CONCACAF · Group E
FIFA World Cup 2026
Curaçao
FIFA Ranking #95Coach Dick AdvocaatCUW
Team quick answers
What group is Curaçao in at World Cup 2026?
Curaçao are in Group E with Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches Curaçao and what is their FIFA ranking?
Curaçao are coached by Dick Advocaat, are FIFA-ranked #95, and use the team code CUW.
When does Curaçao's group-stage campaign start?
Curaçao's first group match is against Germany on June 14, 2026 at NRG Stadium in Houston. Their full group-stage window runs June 14, 2026 — June 25, 2026.
How can Curaçao reach the knockout stage?
Curaçao advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group E. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
Team profile
Curaçao arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a rising football nation, ranked #95 in the FIFA world rankings. Dick Advocaat leads the squad after qualifying through the CONCACAF qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group E, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots.
Confederation: CONCACAF — region of the three host nations (USA, Mexico, Canada) plus three other qualifiers. Curaçao's qualification campaign placed them among the six sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Curaçao share Group E with Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Germany. Average FIFA rank of the group: #46.
Curaçao's group-stage campaign runs from June 14, 2026 to June 25, 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.
