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Curacao Exit World Cup After 2-0 Loss as Advocaat Pushes Recruitment Drive

The coach’s plan to recruit Netherlands‑born and other eligible players seeks to turn World Cup exposure into a stronger path to Gold Cup qualification via the CONCACAF Nations League.

Curacao coach Dick Advocaat watches on during his team's defeat to the Ivory Coast on Thursday which sealed their exit from the World Cup
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Overview

  • Curacao finished bottom of Group E after a 2-0 loss to Ivory Coast on June 25 that ended their debut World Cup campaign.
  • The team opened the tournament with a 7-1 defeat to Germany and then earned its first ever World Cup point in a 0-0 draw with Ecuador.
  • Coach Dick Advocaat praised his players’ effort after the elimination and said he has a positive view about staying in charge while acknowledging the work ahead.
  • Advocaat stressed the need to recruit more eligible players, noting the current squad is overwhelmingly made up of Netherlands‑born players with Curaçao roots.
  • Curacao will turn to the CONCACAF Nations League in September as the next competitive step and will try to use World Cup exposure to attract talent and build toward Gold Cup qualification despite limited resources.