Curacao, Haiti and Panama qualify for World Cup
Haiti defied the odds to book a place in the 2026 World Cup and will be joined by Panama and Curacao, which became the smallest country to win a berth at the finals.
The three clinched top spots in their respective groups to advance from the central and North American and Caribbean (CONCACAF) region to next year’s finals in Canada, Mexico and the U.S.
Haiti beat Nicaragua 2-0 in Willemstad, Curacao, where it has been forced to play its home fixtures because of the strife in its country, to finish top of Group C while Panama’s 3-0 home win over El Salvador ensured it ended winner of Group A.
Curacao held Jamaica to a goalless draw away to stay one point ahead at the top of Group B despite being without veteran coach Dick Advocaat, who returned to the Netherlands at the weekend for family reasons.
