Football in Curaçao


The sport of association football in Curaçao is run by the Curaçao Football Federation. The association administers the national football team, as well as the Curaçao League. The main annual football tournament is the Chippie Polar Cup, an annual friendly event held since 2004 which has involved clubs from the Netherlands, Brazil, Suriname, Aruba and Curaçao.

The Chippie Polar Cup

The tournament is organized by Project Support Curaçao NV and the matches are held at the Ergilio Hato Stadion , in Brievengat. The first two editions were held under the name Inter Expo Cup.

Cup winners

January 2004
Team
Netherlands Antilles321063+37
SC Cambuur311152+34
Suriname31114404
FC Dordrecht3012410–61

2005 Edition

January 2005
Team
Walking Bout Company321061+57
Jong Feyenoord312032+15
FC Dordrecht31113304
Netherlands Antilles300339–60

2006 Edition

May 2006:
Third place match:
Final:
June 2007:
Third place match:
Final:
May 2008:
Third place match:
Final:
May 2009:
Third place match:
Final:
21–23 May.
Third place match:
Final:
29 May – 21 June.

The tournament was not held in 2011 and 2012, but returned under a new sponsor in 2013 and known as the Multipost Polar Cup.
Third place match:
Final:
Dutch Caribbean Stars is an organization that participates in charity matches with players from the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.

History

The foundation was founded in 2009 and the team is headed by former N.E.C. player and assistant coach of the Curaçao national football team, Remko Bicentini. The proceeds will benefit sports projects in the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. The Dutch Caribbean Stars are intended as a counterpart to the Suri Profs from Suriname. DCS won the 2009 Chippie Polar Cup defeating RKSV Centro Dominguito in penalty kicks.
On 9 May 2010 the Dutch Caribbean Stars travelled to Dordrecht, Netherlands to play in a charity match against FC Dordrecht.

League system