Curaçao, the smallest nation in World Cup history, traveled by windowless bus to the competition venue.
On 9 June 2026, on a small island with a population of just 157,100, a dream became reality as Curaçao became the smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup final stage.
Recently, the Curaçao national team arrived at their training ground at Florida Atlantic University in Florida aboard a blue bus without windows, accompanied by loud music and players singing along, which quickly went viral online.
Curaçao is placed in Group E alongside Germany, Ecuador, and Ivory Coast, with their first match against Germany scheduled for 15 June at midnight Thailand time.
Thai football fans are quite familiar with Curaçao, as they won the 47th King's Cup held in Thailand in 2019. That year, Curaçao defeated India in the first round, then faced Vietnam in the final, winning 5-4 on penalties to claim the championship.