Curaçao is the smallest nation in history to qualify for the World Cup, and the only one with a woman as head of its medical staff ⚽
156,000 people. That is all Curaçao has — fewer than many cities around the world. And with that, they reached the 2026 World Cup without losing a single match: seven wins, three draws, unbeaten. But there is one detail that makes this story even more extraordinary. Among the 48 teams in the tournament, Curaçao is…
