The national football team of Curaçao has been eliminated from the FIFA World Cup after suffering a defeat against Ivory Coast, bringing the island’s participation in the tournament to a close.

According to GoogleNewsNL, Curaçao lost to Ivory Coast, resulting in the team’s elimination from the World Cup competition. Further details regarding the precise scoreline, match date, and venue could not be independently verified based on the available source material.

The elimination marks the conclusion of Curaçao’s World Cup campaign. Curaçao, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, participates in international football competitions as an independent footballing nation under its own football association.

The relevant parties could not be reached for comment.

Curaçao has demonstrated notable progress at the international football level in recent years. Participation in a FIFA World Cup represents a significant milestone for the island, regardless of the final outcome of the campaign.