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Curacao make World Cup history as smallest nation ever to qualify

Curacao national team
November 2025

Curacao drew 0-0 with Jamaica to top Group B on 12 points from six games and book their first ever World Cup place, becoming the smallest nation by size and population to qualify for the tournament and surpassing Iceland’s 2018 landmark on the global stage. The achievement caps a remarkable rise since Curacao became a separate country in 2010, climbing from FIFA ranking 150 to 82 and joining Cape Verde, Jordan and Uzbekistan as debutants for 2026, while Jamaica coach Steve McClaren resigned immediately after failing to clinch qualification.

Hugo Sánchez blasts federation over Copa withdrawal and stagnationHugo Sánchez (Mexico)

Hugo Sánchez (Mexico)
October 2025

Mexico’s decline is a leadership failure in Sánchez’s view, rooted in the decision to step away from Copa América, Copa Libertadores, and Copa Sudamericana. He argues that limiting elite competition has dulled development for the senior team and youth sides.
He urges a strategic reset that restores exposure to South American tournaments while federation executives accept accountability for competitive standards. Domestic focus through CONCACAF events delivers revenue but lacks the intensity needed to raise Mexico’s ceiling.

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