Curaçao, a Caribbean island nation with a population of just 156,000, made history by becoming the smallest country ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup on 18 November 2025.
- The team secured its spot in the 2026 World Cup after a 0–0 draw against Jamaica in the final round of the CONCACAF qualifiers.
- Coached by Dick Advocaat, Curaçao topped its group with an unbeaten record.
- This marks Curaçao’s first-ever World Cup appearance, made possible under the expanded 48-team format.
- The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be co-hosted by USA, Canada, and Mexico.
