Curaçao without Locadia for crucial Nations League quarter-final; Fonville returns

Curaçao coach Dick Advocaat will be without striker Jurgen Locadia for November's CONACAF Nations League quarter-final against Panama; defender Deveron Fonville returns after injury.

Curaçao will face Panama in the CONACAF Nations League quarter-final in November without striker Jurgen Locadia, who is unavailable for the two-legged tie. Defender Deveron Fonville has been recalled to the squad after recovering from a shoulder injury that kept him out of the previous international window; he has since returned to regular action at NEC. Midfielder Godfried Roemeratoe has also been recalled after signing with a Romanian club.

Curaçao advanced from the group stage with victories over Costa Rica (4-3), Nicaragua (6-1) and Trinidad & Tobago. If they progress past Panama, they will compete in the final tournament in March and secure Gold Cup qualification. Failure to advance means additional qualifying matches await.