🇨🇼 Curaçao
World Cup 2026 | Group E | Power rating | World rank #47
About Curaçao
Curaçao are one of the smallest nations ever to reach the World Cup. A CONCACAF side, they enter the 2026 World Cup rated 1551 -47th of the 48 teams -in Group E.
A tiny Caribbean island whose qualification is a landmark of the 48-team era. Organised and tight-knit, drawing on a diaspora of talented players.
Drawn alongside Germany, Ecuador and Ivory Coast, their toughest group test on paper is the meeting with Germany. The model lists them 4th in the group and to fall short of the knockout rounds.
Detailed team profile
Overview
Curaçao are WC26 debutants and one of the tournament's landmark underdog stories.
World Cup history
This is Curaçao's first World Cup appearance. Their qualification is historically significant for one of the smallest nations ever to reach the finals.
Recent form
Curaçao completed an unbeaten Concacaf qualifying campaign and clinched qualification with a decisive draw away to Jamaica.
2026 World Cup angle
Group E is severe, beginning with Germany and also including Ecuador and Ivory Coast, so organization will be essential. A single result could still matter in the 48-team format if they can keep matches low scoring.
Group-stage results & analysis
| Match | Score | Curaçao model share |
|---|---|---|
| vs 🇩🇪 Germany FT | 1 : 7 | -- |
| vs 🇪🇨 Ecuador FT | 0 : 0 | -- |
| vs 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast FT | 0 : 2 | -- |