Germany has only missed two World Cups in history and is one of the most successful teams to ever compete in the tournament. Its record of four wins, four runners-up and four third place finishes cannot be matched—only Brazil (five) has ever won more World Cups.
Curaçao head to the 2026 edition of the World Cup for the first time ever. The country’s entire population is less than 160,000, meaning half of the country could, in theory, attend this summer’s final at MetLife Stadium.
