Dominican Republic defeated Curaçao 3:0 in the Pan American Cup on 2026-08-13. The hosts saw it out comfortably at home, putting three goals past their visitors without reply. It was a straightforward result that reflected the gap between the sides on the night.
The Dominican side have been mixing results of late. They lost 1:3 to Mexico on 2026-08-12 but came back with a 3:2 win over Cuba two days earlier. That pattern of turning it on when needed has been visible all tournament.
Curaçao are on a tough run. They have lost three straight — 1:3 to Guatemala, 0:3 to Cuba, and 0:3 to Mexico. This clean sheet defeat adds to the frustration, though the scoreline does not tell the full story of their defensive resilience.
The result strengthens the Dominican position in the standings. They have shown they can work the channels and put games to bed when it matters. Curaçao now need to regroup if they want to stay in contention.