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Curaçao becomes smallest nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup

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Curaçao becomes smallest nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup

Curacao has made history as the smallest country ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup after securing a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Jamaica in Kingston on Tuesday

With a population of just 156,000, the tiny Caribbean nation held off intense second-half pressure from the Reggae Boyz to earn the crucial point needed to book their place at the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Curaçao becomes smallest nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Curaçao becomes smallest nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup

The draw sealed a remarkable qualifying campaign for the “Blue Wave,” who topped Group B with 12 points from six matches, finishing one point ahead of Jamaica.

Curacao now becomes the smallest nation ever to reach a World Cup, surpassing Iceland, who qualified in 2018 with a population of about 350,000.

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