US EditionCuracao makes history as smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup
- On Nov. 18, 2025, Curaçao salvaged a 0-0 draw with Jamaica in Kingston to clinch World Cup qualification, becoming the smallest nation by population to reach the tournament.
- Finishing the group undefeated, Curaçao national team topped Group B with 12 points to advance, marking the nation's first World Cup appearance.
- Missing their veteran coach, Curaçao secured the historic result despite Dick Advocaat, coach , returning to the Netherlands for family reasons after managing the Netherlands, South Korea, Belgium and Russia national teams.
- With Curaçao's result on Nov. 18, 2025, Panama national team and Haiti national team also booked CONCACAF World Cup berths as the region's qualifiers were finalized.
- Photographs from the final qualifying day capture Shaquille Pinas being consoled in Guatemala City and Roshon Van Eijma contesting the ball in Kingston, Jamaica on Nov. 18, 2025.
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This 18th of November marked a historic milestone in the Concacaf. Curacao tied in Jamaica (0-0) and achieved its qualification for the next World Cup. At the same time, Costa Rica and Honduras were saying goodbye to the World Cup, while Haiti was returning after its participation in the final phase of Germany 74. Panama also achieved its pass. Suriname and Jamaica will dispute the respesca in the month of March. It should be noted that with the…
Haiti has challenged the forecasts and has ensured a place in the World Cup next year, along with Panama and Curacao, which has become the smallest country ever to get a place in the final tournament.
Football: Curaçao has over 155,000 inhabitants, making it the smallest country ever to compete in a World Cup. Suriname lost to Guatemala and can only qualify…
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CORRECTED-Soccer-McClaren steps down after Jamaica's draw with Curacao Steve McClaren has resigned as Jamaica's head coach following a goalless draw with Curacao on Tuesday, which dealt a blow to their hopes of qualifying for next year's World Cup in North America.Jamaica needed a win to qualify but hit the woodwork three times in the second half, as Curacao held on for the draw and became the smallest country ever to win a berth at the World Cu…
Unbeaten group winners, qualified for a World Cup for the first time – and this is also the smallest country in history: Curaçao succeeds in a football sensation. Even the coach was missing.
Even without coach Dick Advocaat, the Caribbean state of Curaçao has qualified as the smallest country in World Cup history for a final round. For Austria and Scotland there is a comeback after almost 30 years.
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