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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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.
The small Caribbean island ties against Jamaica (0-0) and is ranked for its first World Cup, being the smallest country in population and size to do so in history
The Caribbean small state Curaçao has qualified for the first time for a World Cup.
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