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Nov
Curacao Becomes Smallest Nation Ever to Qualify for World Cup
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Curacao Becomes Smallest Nation Ever to Qualify for World Cup

Curacao, a Caribbean nation of just 165,000 people, became the smallest country ever to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Jamaica, surpassing Iceland’s 2018 record. Their emotional victory, captured by AFP in Willemstad, marks a historic milestone for underdog football.