WILLEMSTAD (DA) — The Curaçao boys under-15 national football team has departed for Azerbaijan with a 14-player squad ahead of its opening match against Costa Rica at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival.
The team will begin its Group F schedule Oct. 24 at 9 a.m. at Hovsan in Baku.
The delegation left Oct. 19 on a route through the Netherlands and Istanbul, the Curaçao Football Federation (FFK) said.
Belize, Liberia, Morocco and the Philippines complete the group. The festival will bring together teams from 189 countries, divided into 29 groups of six and three groups of five, according to the FFK.
After facing Costa Rica, the Curaçao team is scheduled to play twice on Oct. 25: against Belize at 2:30 p.m. and Liberia at 8:45 p.m.
Its opening round concludes Oct. 26 with matches against Morocco at 2:30 p.m. and the Philippines at 8:45 p.m. All five matches are scheduled at Hovsan, with times listed in Azerbaijan local time.
Squad
- Shur-Yeadion Maria
- Jeodry Martina
- Aroshen Bernardus
- J-Diore Sintjago
- Claymar Ocalia Virginia
- Ayzic Marin Helena
- Saveh Dorand
- Guwensly Magdalena
- Dayrion Lodovica Valks
- Jordiën Torbed
- Kutzandri Koeiman
- D’Mani Cijntje
- Ar-Jeneau Emelina
- D-Farignon Weyman Schotborg
Staff and delegation
- Head coach: Sendley Bito
- Assistant coach: Thomas Slos
- Massage therapist: Clinton Leocadia
- Team doctor: Ramfis Fillet
- Team administration: Liviéna Rijnschot
- Head of delegation: Rudsel Schmidt