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Curacao qualified for FIFA World Cup 2026, topping Group B

The team achieved this feat with a population of just 156,115

Manager Dick Advocaat, Dutch-born players key for qualification

Curacao join debutants in the expanded tournament next summer

Curacao made football history on November 18, confirming their qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The tiny Caribbean island secured their spot with a 0-0 draw against Jamaica , becoming the smallest nation by population ever to reach football's biggest stage.

The Curacao team, known as the 'Blue Wave', topped their group unbeaten, joining Panama and Haiti in the expanded 48-team tournament next summer, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Curacao's Historic World Cup Qualificati

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