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 ...

The tiny African island nation of Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup for the first time on Monday after beating Eswatini 3-0. With a population smaller than that of the U.S. state of Vermont, Cape ...

Qualifying for a World Cup is already an achievement. But for some countries, it’s a true demographic miracle. In the history of the World Cup, a few nations with a tiny pool have managed to carve a ...

Curaçao clinched a spot in the 2026 World Cup on a wild final night of Concacaf qualification, becoming the smallest nation (since World War II) to qualify for international soccer's biggest event.

The expanded 48-team World Cup has given some of world soccer's minnows the chance to join the sport's biggest party.

Qualifying for the World Cup finals is taken for granted by some footballing heavyweights, but it is an immense source of joy for these tiny nations. While several of the highest-populated countries ...