With a population just north of 150,000, the island off the coast of Venezuela becomes the smallest country to qualify for soccer’s global showcase.

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — The tiny Caribbean island country Curaçao will go to the 2026 World Cup as the smallest nation by population ever to qualify for the marquee event in men's soccer.

From tiny Curaçao, to troubled Haiti's remarkable comeback, discover how some of the smallest nations in the world are defying the odds to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Curaçao became the smallest nation by population size to ever qualify for the World Cup after tying with Jamaica on Tuesday night, as they were undefeated in the qualifying tournament.

A super-sized World Cup has paved the way for tiny Curaçao and Cape Verde to book their places at sport's biggest global event next year.

The World Cup’s field of 48 is almost full: The FIFA World Cup arrives in North America in 2026, with Gillette Stadium set to host seven matches. Fans will learn which teams will be playing locally when FIFA holds its “ Final Draw ” on Dec. 5.

Curaçao, the national team without players born in their own country that will play in the 2026 World Cup The qualification was achieved with players mostly born in the Netherlands, hailing from cities like Rotterdam,

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