Curaçao clinched a spot in the 2026 World Cup on a wild final night of Concacaf qualification, becoming the smallest nation (since World War II) to qualify for international soccer's biggest event.

Some countries are so tiny they could disappear into the suburbs of a big city — yet they’re rich in culture, history, and charm. The world’s smallest nations might not take up much space on a map, ...

Countries come in all shapes and sizes. Some of the largest sovereign countries by measure of surface area include Russia, Canada and the U.S., according to nationsonline.org. But what is the smallest ...

The Caribbean island nation of Curacao has made history, becoming the smallest country by population to qualify for a World Cup. They secured their spot with a goalless draw against Jamaica on the ...

BOGOTA, Colombia — Few stories capture the magic of next year's FIFA World Cup quite like Curaçao—a small Caribbean nation that has defied history, geography, and every expectation to reach the ...

The tiny African island nation of Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup for the first time on Monday after beating Eswatini 3-0. With a population smaller than that of the U.S. state of Vermont, Cape ...

Ever thought that the smallest countries on Earth might deliver the biggest thrills? These tiny nations pack more punch per square mile than their larger neighbors could ever dream of. From towering ...

The expanded 48-team World Cup has given some of world soccer's minnows the chance to join the sport's biggest party.