Curaçao national football team has achieved a historic point against Ecuador (0-0) on 2026-06-21. The euphoria after the first World Cup point for the island was enormous.

What does this mean for Curaçao national football team?

The 78-year-old coach Dick Advocaat has experienced everything: dramatic disappointments and sensational stunts. The 0-0 of Curaçao against Ecuador belongs to the latter category. Tahith Chong is the only player of Curaçao who was actually born and raised on the island.

How important is Tahith Chong for Curaçao national football team?

According to the official FIFA statistics, he has the most successful dribbles of all players after two rounds at the World Cup: 5.1 per 90 minutes. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Dribbles per 90 minutes | 5.1 |

What's next for Curaçao national football team?

Curaçao national football team must now win against the strong Ivory Coast on 2026-06-25. Difficult, but not impossible. "We're playing against an excellent team again", coach Dick Advocaat tempers the expectations. "If you see where they all play, it's going to be a tough story. But that doesn't mean it's not possible. You can dream realistically."