How Curacao, an island with a population of 1.5 lakh, are headed to the FIFA World Cup
Curacao qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the smallest nation to do so. Despite facing conflict and famine, Haiti also made it for the first time in 52 years. Uzbekistan, after multiple failed attempts, finally qualified. The expanded World Cup has given Asia and Oceania a better chance, and New Caledonia could add to the Cinderella stories if they win the intercontinental playoffs.