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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Curacao, a Caribbean island with a population of just over 150,000, has made history as the smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup. The team won its 2026 spot by playing Jamaica to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday, the BBC reports, an achievement even the players found...
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Curacao become smallest nation to qualify for FIFA World Cup, population 1/10th of Noida
Curacao made football history after securing qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026, becoming the smallest nation ever to reach the tournament. A hard-fought 0-0 draw against Jamaica on the final day of Concacaf qualifying was enough to seal their place, completing an unbeaten campaign that has stunned the region. The Caribbean island, home to just over 156,000 people and covering 444 square kilometres, topped Group B with 12 points and surpa…
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