Curaçao national football team

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The Curaçao national football team, known as La Familia Azul (The Blue Family) and La Pantera Azul (The Blue Panther), represents Curaçao in international football. It is governed by the Curaçao Football Federation (Federashon Futbòl Kòrsou) and is a member of CONCACAF. The team's colors are blue and white, reflecting the national flag, and they play their home matches at Stadion Ergilio Hato in Willemstad.

Curaçao's football history began with the Territory of Curaçao national team, which played its first match in 1924. Following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in 2010, Curaçao became a separate constituent country, and the national team was officially recognized by FIFA in 2011. They played their first match as the newly formed team on August 20, 2011, against the Dominican Republic, which ended in a 1-0 loss.

The team has qualified for the CONCACAF Gold Cup twice, making its debut in 2017 and reaching the quarter-finals in 2019. They also had a notable run in the Caribbean Cup, winning their first title in 2017 after defeating Jamaica in the final.

Curaçao's highest FIFA ranking was 68th in July 2017, while their lowest was 188th in December 2003. As of October 2024, they are ranked 90th. The team's biggest win came on September 10, 2018, with a commanding 10-0 victory over Grenada.

Cuco Martina holds the record for most caps with 65 appearances, while Rangelo Janga is the top scorer with 21 goals. Under head coach Dick Advocaat, Curaçao aims to build on its recent successes and improve its standing in international football.