World Cup 2026: Historic qualification for Curaçao
For the very first time, Curaçao will take part in a FIFA World Cup. The small Caribbean nation, home to just 150,000 people, secured qualification by finishing top of Group B in the CONCACAF qualifiers.
Despite the absence of their coach Dick Advocaat, who returned to the Netherlands for family reasons, the players kept their composure and clinched this historic moment. The entire nation is now celebrating as a dream becomes reality, ready to take on the world’s football giants at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
🚨 OFFICIEL ! 𝗟𝗘 𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗖̧𝗔𝗢 𝗦𝗘 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗟𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗣𝗘 𝗗𝗨 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 !!! 🇨🇼🏆
LA PLUS PETITE NATION À SE QUALIFIER POUR UN MONDIAL !!
Qualification juste historique pour l’île d’environ 150.000 habitants. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/vGHTACGwy2
— Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) November 19, 2025
Curaçao has etched its name in history and proved that with talent and determination, even the smallest countries can shine on the global stage.
🚨🤩 𝗖’𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘 𝗨𝗡 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖 𝗗𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗨 !!!!!! 🍿💙
Petite île de seulement 150 000 habitants, Curaçao 🇨🇼 va jouer son 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗟. 🌍
C’est le plus petit pays de l’histoire, en termes de population, à réaliser cette performance. 😱😱 pic.twitter.com/3u6tuPD8hM
— BeFootball (@_BeFootball) November 19, 2025
