Curacao qualifies for World Cup, coach Dick Advocaat returns
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Curacao national football team, Dick Advocaat
Curacao
May 2026
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Curacao has qualified for the World Cup as the smallest nation ever. Veteran coach Dick Advocaat has returned to lead the team after a brief resignation.
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