Curaçao defeats Aruba in World Cup farewell match ahead of 2026 tournament
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Summary
Curaçao's national football team (FFK) prepared for the 2026 World Cup by arranging a farewell match against Aruba, ranked 189th in FIFA. The match was played on June 6 at the Ergilio Hato Stadium in Willemstad. Curaçao, considered a football minnow, secured a World Cup qualification spot after a journey through the Caribbean region. The Aruban Football Board (AVB) accepted the invitation, considering it an honor to play against a World Cup participant. Curaçao won the farewell match against the modest Aruban team.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledJa, natuurlijk willen we komen spelen, zei het bestuur van de Arubaanse Voetbalbond (AVB); het is altijd eervol om uitgenodigd te worden voor een interland tegen een WK-deelnemer.
Voor een uitzwaaiwedstrijd moet je als thuisploeg tenslotte zeker weten dat je wint.
Over de odyssee door het Caribisch Gebied die voetbaldwerg Curaçao uiteindelijk een WK-ticket opleverde.
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