Curaçao prepares to face Germany in World Cup opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 4:13 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Curaçao is set to face Germany in their first-ever World Cup match on June 13 at 7 p.m. Dick Advocaat, Curaçao's coach, expressed confidence, stating that the match against Germany is a fantastic opportunity to gauge their abilities. The team aims to progress further in the tournament despite being underdogs. Historically, Germany has faced early defeats in their last two World Cup openings, which could play a role in this match.
- •Curaçao plays Germany in their World Cup debut on June 13.
- •Dick Advocaat emphasizes ambition for the tournament.
- •Germany has lost their last two opening matches.
- •Curaçao aims to advance from the group stage.
- 4:13 PMYahoo Sports — It's always possible! Curaçao believe they can shock Germany
"Dick Advocaat has probably seen it all in professional football by now at the age of 78. Perhaps that is exactly why he firmly believes that anything is possible for his team tomorrow evening against ...
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