Advocaat sticks with familiar faces for debutants Curacao's 2026 World Cup squad

Boasting a population close to 156000 and spanning merely 171 square miles this Caribbean country emerges as the smallest ever to reach the World Cup finals. They clinched their spot by leading their CONCACAF group following a scoreless draw with Jamaica.

The experienced Dutch manager Dick Advocaat who led the Netherlands in USA 1994 and South Korea in Germany 2006 comes back to guide the side after a short resignation in February.

At 78 years old he is set to be the most aged boss in World Cup records.

The group features ex Manchester United attacker Tahith Chong who currently features for Sheffield United in the Championship.

Curacao's 2026 World Cup squad

Goalkeepers: Tyrick Bodak (Telstar), Trevor Doornbusch (VVV-Venlo), Eloy Room (Miami FC)

Defenders: Riechedly Bazoer (Konyaspor), Joshua Brenet (Kayserispor), Roshon Van Eijma (RKC Waalwijk), Sherel Floranus (PEC Zwolle), Deveron Fonville (NEC Nijmegen), Jurien Gaari (Abha Club), Armando Obispo (PSV Eindhoven), Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam)

Midfielders: Juninho Bacuna (FC Volendam), Leandro Bacuna (Iğdır), Livano Comenencia (FC Zürich), Kevin Felida (Den Bosch), Ar’Jany Martha (Rotherham United), Tyrese Noslin (Telstar), Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk)

Forwards: Jeremy Antonisse (AE Kifisia), Tahith Chong (Sheffield United), Kenji Gorre (Maccabi Haifa), Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough), Gervane Kastaneer (Terengganu FC), Brandley Kuwas (FC Volendam), Jurgen Locadia (Miami FC), Jearl Margaritha (SK Beveren)