Curaçao, Haiti, Panama and Scotland qualified Tuesday for next year’s men's FIFA World Cup in North America, while the USMNT thrashed Uruguay 5-1 to boost its standing.

Curaçao has made history by becoming the smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup, while Andre Blake's Jamaica must play the final round of intercontinental playoffs.

A 2-0 win over Nicaragua sends Haiti back to the World Cup, sparking joy across South Florida and Haiti on the anniversary of the Battle of Vertières.

A super-sized World Cup has paved the way for tiny Curaçao and Cape Verde to book their places at sport’s biggest global event next year. In 2017 the world soccer’s governing body announced controversial plans to expand the sport’s flagship tournament.

The World Cup’s field of 48 is almost full: The FIFA World Cup arrives in North America in 2026, with Gillette Stadium set to host seven matches. Fans will learn which teams will be playing locally when FIFA holds its “ Final Draw ” on Dec. 5.

Last night was the final matchday for Concacaf qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and at least 7 teams entered the night with a fighting chance of securing either an outright berth in the World Cup or a spot in the inter-confederation playoff.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The tiny Caribbean island country Curaçao will go to the 2026 World Cup as the smallest nation by population ever to qualify for the marquee event in men’s soccer. A team relying heavily on players born and raised in the ...

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