WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao has been included for the first time in the official Panini FIFA World Cup Sticker Album, marking a historic milestone for the island’s national football team and its growing international recognition.
The globally popular collectible album, produced by Panini Group, features national teams and players participating in the upcoming World Cup and is one of the most iconic football collectibles in the world.
For the first time, Curaçao’s national team players are now part of that tradition.
The album includes player photos and official team stickers from the Curaçao national squad, allowing football fans around the world to collect, trade and follow the island’s players alongside football’s biggest nations.
The inclusion is being seen as a major symbolic moment for Curaçao football.
As a relatively small football nation, Curaçao now finds itself represented in the same album as global football powers, highlighting how far the national program has progressed in recent years.
The achievement follows Curaçao’s growing international presence and its continued push toward World Cup qualification.
Under the leadership of the Federashon Futbòl Kòrsou (FFK), the national team has steadily increased its visibility in regional and international competitions.
Football fans and collectors have already begun purchasing the album in several countries, and the Dutch release is expected soon.
It is not yet known whether the Panini World Cup album will also be officially distributed on Curaçao.
The Panini World Cup album has become a global football tradition for generations of fans, often serving as a symbol of participation and recognition at the highest level of the sport.
For many Curaçao supporters, seeing the national team featured in the album represents more than just a collectible—it is a sign of the island’s growing place on the world football stage.
The inclusion is expected to generate excitement among young fans and collectors, particularly as Curaçao continues its journey toward the 2026 World Cup.