Why Curacao uses CUW and Saudi Arabia uses KSA: World Cup scoreboard abbreviations explained
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Tom Sunderland
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This article explains the unusual three-letter abbreviations used for Curacao (CUW) and Saudi Arabia (KSA) on World Cup scoreboards. It details that CUW is the official ISO and FIFA three-letter code for Curacao, derived from its two-letter country code CW, while KSA stands for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The piece addresses fan curiosity about these non-intuitive abbreviations during World Cup 2026 coverage.
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· 3 pulledCuracao has one of the more intriguing three-letter identifiers in use at the World Cup
This is the official ISO and FIFA three-letter code assigned to distinguish Curacao, who face Ecuador this evening, uniquely in global databases
While the country's two-letter code is CW, the three-letter stand
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