Shake-up in national team that will play the 2026 World Cup: coach resigned a month before
Exactly one month remains until the ball rolls at the FIFA World Cup 2026. While the 48 qualified teams finalize their logistics and fans in the United States, Mexico, and Canada prepare for the opening celebration on June 11, news has shaken the stability of one of the tournament's most charismatic debutant teams.
TL;DR
- Fred Rutten, head coach of Curacao, has resigned just one month before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Rutten, who took over in February, stated his resignation aims to preserve stability and maintain healthy professional relationships.
- Dick Advocaat, who led Curacao to qualification and had previously stepped down due to personal reasons, will return to coach the team.
- Advocaat, at 78, will become the oldest coach in World Cup history.
- Curacao is in Group E, facing Germany, Ecuador, and Ivory Coast.