"Tiny Caribbean island country Curacao will go to the 2026 World Cup as the smallest nation by population ever to qualify for the marquee event in men's football, after a 0-0 draw in Jamaica on Tuesday saw them finish top of a four-team group. Curacao will be joined by Panama and Haiti, which also booked their World Cup spots on Tuesday, from the region."
"Some European heavyweights booked their spots during this November international break including France, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain alongside some minnows of world football. Curacao will be joined by Panama and Haiti, which also booked their World Cup spots on Tuesday, from the region. Meanwhile, Scotland have qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1998 after a wild 4-2 victory over Denmark."
Forty-two of the 48 teams for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have qualified, including major European sides such as France, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. Tiny Curacao becomes the smallest nation by population to qualify after a 0-0 draw in Jamaica, with Panama and Haiti also securing spots from the region. Scotland reached the finals for the first time since 1998 after a 4-2 victory over Denmark. The tournament will be staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, expanding from 32 to 48 teams and running 39 days. Six final places will be decided by intercontinental and UEFA playoffs, with the intercontinental playoff finale on March 31, 2026, and European qualification continuing until March.
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