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Curacao Names Veteran Coach Dick Advocaat for Historic World Cup Debut
- On Monday, the Curaçao football federation announced its first-ever squad for a FIFA World Cup, with the 2026 edition co-hosted by USA, Canada, and Mexico.
- Returning head coach Dick Advocaat, 78, will lead the 26-man squad after resigning in February for family matters, positioning him as the oldest manager in World Cup history.
- With a population of 156,000, Curaçao is the smallest country to qualify for the tournament, while the diverse squad features players hailing from clubs across 10 different countries.
- Led by midfielder Leandro Bacuna, the roster includes winger Tahith Chong, who played for Manchester United before joining Sheffield United in the Championship.
- Curaçao is now preparing for upcoming friendlies to finalize strategy before their highly anticipated global debut on the World Cup stage.
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Dick Advocaat presented Curaçao's World Cup squad on Monday. The Hague native adds Giovanni Franken as an assistant to a team of which only one player was ever born on the island. "It is going to be difficult, but nothing is impossible."
·Amersfoort, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Dick Advocaat wants to put an end to the controversy that arose following his new appointment as head coach of the Curaçao national football team.
·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Curaçao's national team squad for the FIFA 2026 World Cup has been announced. The team, managed by Dick Advocaat, includes three players currently playing in Türkiye.
·Türkiye
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