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Curaçao Names Dr. Huurman Head, Only Third Female Team Doctor

6/21/2026

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Dr Suzanne Huurman was appointed head of Curaçao’s men’s 2026 World Cup staff, the third female doctor.
The 49-person delegation, including one woman and 47 men, is led by Huurman, a physician with experience who said all-male federation forces her to prove herself and hopes women join.
Curaçao qualified with seven wins and three draws, joining Dr Celeste Geertsema (2010) and Dr Silja Schwarz (2023) as female team doctors.

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Dr Suzanne Huurman was appointed head of Curaçao’s men’s 2026 World Cup staff, the third female doctor.
The 49-person delegation, including one woman and 47 men, is led by Huurman, a physician with experience who said all-male federation forces her to prove herself and hopes women join.
Curaçao qualified with seven wins and three draws, joining Dr Celeste Geertsema (2010) and Dr Silja Schwarz (2023) as female team doctors.