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November 20, 2025

Curacao seal World Cup fairytale as Haiti, Panama qualify

Curacao supporters celebrate their team's World Cup qualification after a draw with Jamaica. — AFP/FileKINGSTON, Jamaica: The tiny Caribbean nation of Curacao became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday as Haiti booked their return to the tournament for the first time in 52 years along with Panama.A nerve-shredding finale to the CONCACAF qualifying campaign saw Curacao -- with a population of just 156,000 -- squeeze into next year’s finals in the United...