Overview
- A 0-0 draw away to Jamaica sealed top spot in CONCACAF Group B, with Curaçao finishing unbeaten on 12 points.
- With an official population of about 156,115, Curaçao becomes the least-populated nation to qualify, surpassing Iceland’s mark from 2018.
- The decisive match featured two Jamaican shots off the woodwork, a stoppage-time penalty overturned by VAR, and a standout display from goalkeeper Eloy Room.
- Head coach Dick Advocaat, 78, missed the clinching game due to family reasons, while the selected squad consisted entirely of Netherlands-born players eligible through Curaçaoan ties.
- Cabo Verde also qualified as a debutant alongside Jordan and Uzbekistan, Haiti returned to the finals, and six World Cup places will be decided via intercontinental playoffs in March 2026.