The 78-year-old Dutchman, who guided the Caribbean nation to their first-ever World Cup as the smallest country by population, made the decision to prioritize his family. Advocaat stated that family always comes before football and that his daughter is ill.
He expressed pride in qualifying for the tournament and handing over the reins to former Twente and PSV coach Fred Rutten. Advocaat led the Netherlands to the 1994 quarterfinals and South Korea in 2006.