Country
🇨🇼 Curaçao
Club
Sheffield United
Position
Winger
Age at the World Cup
26
Curaçao — population under 160,000 — have qualified for the World Cup for the first time in their history, and the Caribbean will be watching. Former Manchester United academy winger Tahith Chong, now at Sheffield United, is among the squad’s most recognisable names.
Under veteran Dutch coach Dick Advocaat, and with Middlesbrough’s Sontje Hansen and record scorer Rangelo Janga alongside, the islanders take on Germany, Ivory Coast and Ecuador in Group E. Win or lose, it is one of the great underdog stories in World Cup history.
Why watch
- Part of Curaçao’s first-ever World Cup squad
- Former Manchester United academy graduate
- Joined by Middlesbrough’s Sontje Hansen and all-time top scorer Rangelo Janga
- Dutch legend Dick Advocaat coaches the islanders
Key match to watch
Facts summarised from public sources as of June 2026. Catch Curaçao's games on the World Cup schedule and add them to your must-watch list.