Curacao has a population of 156,115
Curaçao has become the smallest country to ever qualify for the World Cup after securing a draw against Jamaica on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
The tiny Caribbean nation of just 156,115 people booked their qualification to the 2026 World Cup in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico after their 0-0 draw against Jamaica at the Independence Park in Kingston.
Curaçao qualified as Group B winners with 12 points after 6 games in the North & Central America qualifications.
They have now surpassed Iceland as the smallest nation to ever make it to the biggest tournament on the planet.
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The Blue Family of Curaçao achieved this historic milestone to make it to the 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup without losing a single game in the qualifiers.
Curaçao won three games and drew the remaining games in the 6 matches they played in the qualifiers.
Meanwhile, Jamaica have qualified for the inter continental playoffs slatted for March 2026.
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