"Qualification for the 2026 World Cup has thrown up some brilliant storylines. Jordan, Uzbekistan, Cape Verde and Curacao will all debut in Canada, Mexico and the United States, Scotland and Norway will be at the tournament for the first time since 1998, while Haiti are appearing for the first time in over 50 years, and their manager has never even stepped foot in the country."
"The Netherlands ensured they would be at the World Cup with a 4-0 win over Lithuania in their final qualifying game. The have history with the tournament, playing in three finals (1974, 1978 and 2010), but never winning it, and will be looking to end that streak in north America next summer. Virgil van Dijk in action at Euro 2024"
"Curacao is a autonomous constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, alongside Aruba, Sint Maarten, and the Netherlands itself. This means they share the same head of state, the King of the Netherlands, but they have their own government and head of government. Dutch is still the official language of the country, though Papiamentu, English, and Spanish are widely spoken."
Qualification for the 2026 World Cup produced notable outcomes: Jordan, Uzbekistan, Cape Verde and Curaçao will debut; Scotland and Norway return since 1998; Haiti appear after over 50 years despite their manager never having visited the country. The Netherlands secured qualification with a 4-0 win over Lithuania and seek their first World Cup title after finishing runners-up in 1974, 1978 and 2010. Curaçao, an autonomous constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, qualified for the first time. Curaçao shares the same head of state with the Netherlands, has Dutch as an official language, and with just over 158,000 people is the smallest nation to qualify. Willemstad is a UNESCO World Heritage site often compared to Amsterdam.
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