MIAMI – The Final Round of the Concacaf Qualifiers to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues with Curaçao hosting Trinidad and Tobago in Group B on Tuesday at Ergilio Hato Stadium in Willemstad, Curaçao.

Curaçao enters the match as first place in Group B following a 2-nil win on home soil against previous leaders Jamaica. Goals from Livano Comenencia and Kenji Gorré secured the result. Goalkeeper Eloy Room delivered a standout performance for Curaçao, tallying five saves as he recorded a second clean sheet in the Final Round.

Trinidad and Tobago will aim to continue its surge in Group B after its 3-nil win at Bermuda, with goals from Dante Sealy, Tyrese Spicer and Kobi Henry. Goalkeeper Denzil Smith was solid between the sticks in the victory, with four saves as he posted a second clean sheet in the Final Round.

The meeting will be the second between the sides in the Final Round, following a nil-nil draw on September 5. It will mark the 16th overall meeting between the Caribbean nations.

Trinidad and Tobago will also look to continue its unbeaten streak of six games (2-4-0) against Curaçao in Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers. Trinidad and Tobago lead the all-time series with seven wins to three for Curaçao, while five matchups resulting in draws.

 

All-Time series 

Curaçao and Trinidad & Tobago will renew their rivalry in what will be the 16th all-time meeting between the two sides. The Soca Warriors hold the edge in the series with 7 wins, while Curaçao has 3 victories and there have been 5 draws.

World Cup Qualifying History

This will be the third time Curaçao hosts Trinidad & Tobago in a FIFA World Cup qualifier. The two previous meetings on Curaçaoan soil, both played in Willemstad, ended in draws:

  • November 28, 1980, | 0-0 – Road to Spain 1982
  • March 18, 2000, | 1-1 – Road to Korea/Japan 2002
    • Curaçao goal: Angelo Martina
    • Trinidad & Tobago goal: Marvin Andrews

Martina’s strike in 2000 remains the only goal Curaçao has ever scored against Trinidad & Tobago in World Cup Qualifying.

Qualifying Record

Curaçao is still seeking its first-ever World Cup Qualifying win over Trinidad & Tobago, having recorded 4 draws and 2 defeats in their six previous encounters.

The current run includes two consecutive draws:

  • 1-1 on March 18, 2000 (Korea/Japan 2002 Qualifiers)
  • 0-0 on September 5, 2025 (United 2026 Qualifiers)

The only other time they recorded back-to-back draws in qualifiers was during the 1982 cycle, both ending 0-0.

All-Time Series

  • Matches played: 15
  • Curaçao wins: 3 (13 goals)
  • Draws: 5
  • Trinidad & Tobago wins: 7 (24 goals)