Suzanne Huurman, Curacao and FIFA
20 June 2026
Suzanne Huurman is the only female head of medical staff at the men’s 2026 World Cup while working with Curacao. She is only the third female team doctor in tournament history and the only woman in Curacao’s travelling group.
Huurman said women must still prove themselves in elite football’s male-dominated environment, but quality eventually earns acceptance. Curacao’s match with Germany in Houston also featured the first all-female medical team at a men’s World Cup.