Curaçao scores historic goal against Germany in World Cup debut
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 10:02 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Curaçao made its World Cup debut on June 14, scoring against Germany during the match. After Germany took an early lead in the sixth minute from Felix Nmecha, Curaçao equalized in the 21st minute with a goal from Livano Comenencia, aided by a deflection. Germany regained the lead just before halftime with a header from Nico Schlotterbeck following a corner. The match is ongoing.
- •Curaçao is making its World Cup debut today.
- •Germany led early through Felix Nmecha's goal.
- •Livano Comenencia scored Curaçao's equalizer in the 21st minute.
- •Nico Schlotterbeck scored before halftime to give Germany the lead again.
- •The match is still in progress.
- 10:02 PMYahoo Sports — Curaçao’s 1st World Cup goal sparks belief before Germany’s floodgates open
- 8:26 PMYahoo Sports — 'Something historic': Curaçao pride despite 7-1 loss against Germany
- 6:59 PMYahoo Sports — We get you, Curaçao: Germany crush debutants with TRAUMATIC score
- 5:34 PMYahoo Sports — Historic: World Cup debutant scores v Germany, sends fans wild
"Curaçao may have lost big against Germany in their first ever World Cup match but the smallest ever country at the tournament took immense pride and being there and even scoring a goal against the four-time champions. The final score in Houston was 7-1 but Livano Comenencia's strike in the 21st minute past living legend Manuel Neuer, with a little help of a deflection from Germany captain Joshua Kimmich, will never be forgotten in the Caribbean island of 150,000.
"For 37 minutes on Sunday, Curaçao stayed with four-time champion Germany, with the World Cup first-timers daring to believe they could pull off the unimaginable. Livano Comenencia tied it with his left-footed shot through traffic from the center of the box in the 21st minute to give Curaçao its first goal in the tournament and send fans of the Blue Wave into a frenzy. “This is not a disgrace,” Curaçao coach Dick Advocaat said.
"Germany beat Curaçao this Sunday (14) in the FIFA World Cup by a scoreline that is TRAUMATIC for the Brazilian people: 7-1.The small World Cup debutant even scored a historic goal, but the four-time ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 10:02 PMCuraçao’s 1st World Cup goal sparks belief before Germany’s floodgates open
For 37 minutes on Sunday, Curaçao stayed with four-time champion Germany, with the World Cup first-timers daring to believe they could pull off the unimaginable. Livano Comenencia tied it with his left-footed shot through traffic from the center of the box in the 21st minute to give Curaçao its first goal in the tournament and send fans of the Blue Wave into a frenzy. “This is not a disgrace,” Curaçao coach Dick Advocaat said.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 8:26 PM'Something historic': Curaçao pride despite 7-1 loss against Germany
Curaçao may have lost big against Germany in their first ever World Cup match but the smallest ever country at the tournament took immense pride and being there and even scoring a goal against the four-time champions. The final score in Houston was 7-1 but Livano Comenencia's strike in the 21st minute past living legend Manuel Neuer, with a little help of a deflection from Germany captain Joshua Kimmich, will never be forgotten in the Caribbean island of 150,000.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 6:59 PMWe get you, Curaçao: Germany crush debutants with TRAUMATIC score
Germany beat Curaçao this Sunday (14) in the FIFA World Cup by a scoreline that is TRAUMATIC for the Brazilian people: 7-1.The small World Cup debutant even scored a historic goal, but the four-time ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 5:34 PMHistoric: World Cup debutant scores v Germany, sends fans wild
Curaçao is making HISTORY at the FIFA World Cup this Sunday (14).Making its World Cup debut, the small Central American country scored A GOAL against the giant and four-time champion Germany.The matc...
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