Not every FIFA World Cup was won by an international powerhouse. This nation triumphed twice despite having a much lower population than its competitors.

Curacao, the smallest country ever to participate in the FIFA World Cup, made history and produced one of the tournament’s most memorable results by holding Ecuador to a 0-0 draw in Kansas City. Six days after a 7-1 defeat to Germany in their World Cup debut,

Competing for the first time, Curaçao is brimming with joy. Most of the Caribbean nation’s team was born and raised in the Netherlands, but residents say the players represent them.

Round of 32 as a debutant. Smallest country to ever advance past the group stage. Enjoy this moment, Cape Verde 🇨🇻 (via IG/s_moreira20)

There has been plenty of history made during the 2026 World Cup, including during an unlikely draw on Saturday night.

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 country in the world? Size can be dictated by ...

It’s been less than a year since the FIFA men’s World Cup champion was crowned in Qatar. Now, soccer fans are gearing up to see teams battle it out for the prestigious trophy at this year’s Women's World Cup in New Zealand and Australia. Stream Los ...