Historical breakthrough: the world-unknown Curaçao national team has qualified for the 2026 World Cup

The Curaçao national team has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the least populated country to ever qualify for a World Cup. The island nation, with a population of only 156,000 people, has surpassed Iceland's record and secured its first-ever ticket to the planet's main football tournament.

This is reported by BAKU.WS with reference to "Champion".

Experienced Dutch specialist Dick Advocaat played an important role in this success. He took charge of the Curaçao national team in January 2024.

The key match was the 6th round of the CONCACAF qualifying tournament for the 2026 World Cup against Jamaica. The match took place on the night of November 18-19 at Independence Park stadium in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, and ended in a 0-0 draw. This result directly qualified the Curaçao national team for the 2026 World Cup.