The Curacao national football team has created history as they add one more page to why football is a game of beautiful moments. They have done the most unthinkable task, as Curacao, with a population of around 150,000, gets a ticket to the FIFA World Cup 2026 after they drew their match with Jamaica on the final day of their CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers. Curacao will be all set for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Basically, Curacao is located near the northwestern coast of Venezuela. The football team came into existence in 2011, when the Netherlands Antilles dissolved. When we look at Curacao, they are known for playing Baseball. The team, the coach, and the staff had the belief, and their never-giving-up mindset earned them a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Curacao creates history! Becoming the smallest nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026
Basically, Curacao had Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and Bermuda in their CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying group. They started their qualifying journey by playing their first match against Trinidad & Tobago. The match ended in a 0-0 and four days later they played their second match against Bermuda. Curacao won the match 3-2 as Chong scored two goals and Noslin hit the winning goal.
Their next match was against the best-ranked side in the group, Jamaica, at their home. They won the match 2-0 with Comenecia and Gorre scoring. They again drew their match 1-1 against Trinidad & Tobago. Next up, it was Bermuda away from home, and it was a goal feast for Curacao. They won the match 7-0. There were six different scorers in the match for them. This score also helped their goal difference.
Now comes the most important match for Curacao. One small mistake could have spoiled their dream of playing in the World Cup. They were facing Jamaica, away from home. Only one point separated the two teams. It was a just-win match for Jamaica, and only a point was enough for Curacao to get a World Cup ticket. Basically, it was evident that they won’t leave the stadium without a World Cup ticket, and they got one. The match ended in a 0-0 draw, and Curacao created history.
