Curaçao have qualified for the FIFA World Cup™ for the first time, a historic milestone for the Caribbean nation. With a population of just over 156,000, they will become the smallest country ever to feature in the tournament’s history.
They secured their place at the finals with a goalless draw away to Jamaica on the final matchday. Unbeaten throughout qualifying, they recorded seven wins and three draws across ten matches.
The team is led by veteran coach Dick Advocaat, who brings valuable World Cup experience. He guided the Netherlands to the quarter-finals at USA 1994 and later managed Korea Republic during their group-stage campaign at Germany 2006.