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Curacao Vs Canada Highlights, Concacaf Gold Cup: CUW 1-1 CAN; Antonisse Powers La Familia Azul To Historic Draw

Curacao Vs Canada Highlights, Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Catch the play-by-play updates from the CUW vs CAN football match in Group B, as it happened at the Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas on Sunday, June 22

Curacao's Livano Comenencia (8) slide tackles the ball away from Canada's Nathan Saliba (19) during their Concacaf Gold Cup game in Houston, Texas. Photo: AP
A stoppage-time equaliser from Jeremy Antonisse earned Curacao a historic draw against Canada at the Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas, United States on Sunday (June 22). By cancelling Nathan Saliba's ninth-minute goal, Antonisse not only helped provide La Familia Azul with a valuable point in the Concacaf Gold Cup but also helped register their first-ever non-defeat against a Northern American opponent. Catch the highlights from the CUW vs CAN football match, as it happened.
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Curacao Vs Canada Live Score, Concacaf Gold Cup: Greetings!

Hello and welcome to everyone joining us in the early hours of Sunday (IST). We will bring to you the build-up as well as live updates from the Group B clash between Curacao and Canada in the Concacaf Gold Cup.

Curacao Vs Canada Live Score, Concacaf Gold Cup: Start Time, Streaming

The match will kick off at 4:30am IST. The Curacao vs Canada, Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 group B clash will be live streamed on the Concacaf YouTube channel in India. It will not be live streamed on any TV channel in the country.

Curacao Vs Canada Live Score, Concacaf Gold Cup: Group B Standings

Ahead of the start of matchday 2, Canada lead Group B with three points, while Curacao and El Salvador have one apiece and Honduras are yet to open their account. A win for Canada would take them to six, which would confirm their advancement as only one team could hypothetically overtake them from the group in that scenario. Remember that two teams from each group qualify for the last-eight stage.

Curacao Vs Canada Live Score, Concacaf Gold Cup: Meanwhile...

Over at the FIFA Club World Cup, Borussia Dortmund beat Mamelodi Sundowns 4-3 before Inter Milan edged out Urawa Red Diamonds 2-1. In Group F, Fluminense are currently taking on Ulsan HD.

Curacao Vs Canada Live Score, Concacaf Gold Cup: CAN Starting XI

This is how Canada line up ahead of kick-off in Houston, Texas:

Curacao Vs Canada Live Score, Concacaf Gold Cup: CUW Starting XI

And here is Curacao's line-up for the all-important encounter:

Curacao Vs Canada Live Score, Concacaf Gold Cup: Moments Away...

The match officials and teams stride onto the pitch in Houston. National anthems coming up, first for Curacao and then Canada, which will be followed by kick-off.

Curacao Vs Canada Live Score, Concacaf Gold Cup: Kick-Off

We are underway at the Shell Energy Stadium. Canada attacking from right to left and Curacao from left to right in the first half. Remember that Canada boss Jesse Marsch is missing from the touchline due to a two-game suspension, which means Mauro Biello is in charge tonight.

Curacao Vs Canada Live Score, Concacaf Gold Cup: CUW 0-1 CAN

Canada take the lead in the ninth minute. They benefit from Curacao's defensive lapse to earn a set piece and Nathan Saliba slots it in to set Les Rouges on their way.

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Curacao Vs Canada Live Score, Concacaf Gold Cup: CUW 0-1 CAN

After the initial jolt, Curacao have settled into a better rhythm and are knocking on the door, creating chances. They have come close to scoring twice and would be hoping to be third time lucky by way of an equaliser.

Curacao Vs Canada Live Score, Concacaf Gold Cup: CUW 0-1 CAN

We are into the final five minutes of the first half and Curacao have done well to prevent Canada from netting their second goal so far, while creating opportunities of their own. The gulf between the two teams, on paper, is huge and even a 0-1 deficit at half-time would be a creditable outcome for Curacao.

Curacao Vs Canada Live Score, Concacaf Gold Cup: Half-Time Update

That's the end of the first half. After three minutes of added time, the referee blows the whistle and the scoreline stays at 1-0 in Canada's favour. It's been a spirited show by La Familia Azul, who have matched Les Rouges' pace and intensity thus far.

Curacao Vs Canada Live Score, Concacaf Gold Cup: CUW 0-1 CAN

The second half gets underway in a frantic manner, with Curacao, attacking from right to left, coming out on the front foot. Remember that the Caribbean nation has never even escaped defeat against a Northern American side.

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Curacao Vs Canada Live Score, Concacaf Gold Cup: CUW 0-1 CAN

Canada garner a free-kick in a potentially dangerous position but are unable to make it count. Curacao, meanwhile, replace Jearl Margaritha with Jeremy Antonisse and Leandro Bacuna with Godfried Roemeratoe.

Curacao Vs Canada Live Score, Concacaf Gold Cup: CUW 0-1 CAN

So close, yet so far for Curacao. Jurgen Locadia puts the ball in the back of the net in the 66th minute, but the referee calls for a VAR check for offside. After a tense wait, Locadia is ruled to be just offside, and the goal is disallowed, much to La Familia Azul's collective disappointment.

Curacao Vs Canada Live Score, Concacaf Gold Cup: CUW 0-1 CAN

Another Curacao goal disallowed for offside, this time straightaway by the referee without VAR's intervention. The minutes are ticking by in the encounter and Canada are fervently defending their one-goal lead.

Curacao Vs Canada Live Score, Concacaf Gold Cup: CUW 1-1 CAN

They have finally done it! After twice netting and being denied goals by offside, Curacao taste success the third time with a stoppage-time sizzler from Jeremy Antonisse. The equaliser comes in the fourth of nine added minutes, and thus we await the final fate of this fascinating match.

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Curacao Vs Canada Live Score, Concacaf Gold Cup: Full-Time Update

It's over. The full-time whistle is sounded and Curacao have done it. They have held a Northern American team to a draw for the first time in their history. This is a special moment for the Caribbean outfit, making them believe that they can indeed fight with the big boys.

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