Persis Solo Striker Key tooโ Curacao‘s Historic World โฃCup Qualification
SOLO, โขIndonesia โ- Gervane kastaneer, currently playing โขfor Indonesian โBRI Super League clubโ Persis Solo, played a pivotal roleโข in โคCuracao’s qualification for โthe 2026 FIFA World Cup – a first for the Caribbean nation. The team secured their spot by topping Group B in the CONCACAF Zone qualification,โฃ remaining undefeatedโ throughout theโ campaign.
Curacao’s success marks a watershed moment forโข the small island nation, openingโ the door to โparticipation in the world’s most โprestigious football tournament. This qualification is notably noteworthy given the presence โคof players competing in leagues across the globe,including Kastaneer,who has been contributing goals for Persis โคSolo โwhile simultaneously aiding his national team’s โฃhistoric run. The 2026 โWorld Cup, co-hostedโค by the โคUnited States, Canada, andโ Mexico, will be the โฃfirst to feature 48 teams, โincreasing the opportunities for nations like Curacao to competeโฃ on the world stage.
Kastaneer, 29,โฃ has recorded one goal and one โฃassist in eight matches for Persis Solo after joining โthe club in the summerโฃ of 2025 followingโค a stint with Persib Bandung, where he scored one goal in 14 appearances. Prior to his move to Indonesia, the striker had an extensive career in the Netherlands and England, notably making 57 appearances for PEC Zwolle and scoring seven goals for bothโ PEC Zwolle and ADO Den Haag.
During the CONCACAF qualification, Kastaneer proved crucial for Curacao, scoring five goals in eightโ matches. The team finishedโ with โa perfect record of three wins and three draws – totaling 12 points – after a 0-0โ draw against Jamaica sealed their top spot in Group B.
The question now is whether โฃKastaneer will continue to be a keyโฃ player for curacao as thay prepare forโ the 2026 World Cup, โขand whether his experience in the Indonesian league will further โคenhance his performance on theโ international stage.
