Curacao

At 78, Advocaat set to become oldest World Cup coach as Curaçao qualifies

The tiny island nation, a self-governing part of the Netherlands with a population of little more than 150,000, is the smallest country to qualify for football's premier showcase.

Tiny Curacao make history as smallest nation to reach World Cup

A nerve-shredding finale to the CONCACAF qualifying campaign saw Curacao -- with a population of just 156,000 -- squeeze into next year's final.