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"Dozens of Curacao's national team supporters gathered in Willemstad on Friday to rally behind the 'Blue Wave' ahead of a farewell friendly against Aruba at Ergilio Hato Stadium before the squad departs for the World Cup. Footage shows fans dressed in blue dancing, singing, and waving flags as celebrations spread across the island ahead of Curacao's historic first-ever appearance at the FIFA World Cup. "The name Curacao is generating a lot of buzz abroad," supporter Quincy Santiago remarked. "Millions of homes around the world that have never even heard of Curacao will be searching for it. Qualifying for the World Cup is putting our country on the map." Other supporters described the qualification as an emotional moment for the entire country. "It's a feeling you can't explain," a fan said. "I'm so proud of them. They should give it everything they have." "We've already won because we're already there," another supporter added. "We're the smallest country in the world to qualify for the World Cup. We're always behind them." This follows a week of events across Willemstad, including public appearances, open training sessions, and fan gatherings after thousands welcomed the team home at Hato Airport earlier this week. Head coach Dick Advocaat has praised the support shown by local fans, saying the pride and positivity displayed across the island have deeply resonated with the squad. Curacao will make its World Cup debut after becoming the smallest and least-populated nation ever to qualify for the tournament. The Blue Wave have been drawn into Group E, where they will face Germany, Ecuador, and Ivory Coast in the United States."
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