WILLEMSTAD (DA) — Primary schools and neighborhoods across Curaçao will represent 41 CONCACAF countries and territories in a children’s soccer project organized by Fundashon Bicentini. The program takes its cue from the Nations League and Gold Cup and runs from November through June 2027.
A draw scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, will determine which country or territory each participating school or neighborhood represents.
Children of different ages will play on the same teams and learn about the cultures and traditions of the places they represent. Activities will cover nutrition and exercise, and children will have a chance to share ideas and help make decisions. The program is open to children of all backgrounds and skill levels.
The project follows a children’s World Cup that Remko Bicentini started after Curaçao qualified for its first FIFA World Cup on Nov. 19, 2025. Primary schools and neighborhoods represented 48 countries in that tournament.