Saint Lucia’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup came to an end after a 4-0 defeat to Curaçao in Willemstad over the weekend.
The loss leaves the Piton Boyz at the bottom of Group C, while Curaçao’s victory at Stadion Ergilio Hato propels them to the top of the group.
A hat-trick from Dutch-born forward Gervane Kastaneer, who currently plays in Indonesia, and a goal from Juninho Bacuna sealed Curaçao’s place in the third round of Concacaf World Cup qualifying. Kastaneer opened the scoring in the 37th minute, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead at halftime before extending their dominance in the second half.
Haiti remain in contention, sitting second in Group C on goal difference. Their upcoming clash with Curaçao will decide the group winner.
For Saint Lucia, the defeat marks another tough result in a challenging qualifying campaign. The Piton Boyz have now conceded 16 goals in their last four matches, including heavy losses to Curaçao (twice), Grenada and St Martin in last year’s Concacaf Nations League.
However, their campaign isn’t over yet. Saint Lucia will face Barbados in their final Round Two qualifier on Tuesday, with both teams battling to avoid the group’s wooden spoon. The Piton Boyz and the Bajan Tridents each have two losses and one draw, having scored three goals while conceding eight.
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