Overview:
Violette Athletic Membership, one in every of Haiti’s top-division golf equipment, has swept all 4 group-stage opponents within the Concacaf Caribbean Cup to succeed in the semifinals. Violette turned the primary Haitian membership to win a Caribbean Cup group and solely the second membership within the match’s historical past to win all 4 group-stage matches, becoming a member of final yr’s champion Mount Nice FA.
It now awaits immediately’s last Group B matches to study its knockout-stage opponent.
PORT-DE-PAIX — Haiti’s Violette Athletic Membership made historical past Tuesday changing into the primary Haitian membership to complete atop a bunch within the 2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup after successful all 4 of its Group A matches.
The Port-au-Prince-based club, referred to as Le Vieux Tigre—French for “Outdated Tiger” — accomplished its good group-stage run with a 1-0 victory over Club Sando F.C. of Trinidad and Tobago at Estadio Cibao within the Dominican Republic. It superior to the semifinals of the 2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup with an ideal report.
“I congratulate all my gamers for qualifying and for his or her sturdy performances throughout all 4 matches,” Rony Attimy, Violette’s head coach, mentioned after the match. “They confirmed nice high quality and enthusiasm towards the purpose we set for this competitors.”
The 12-point end additionally made Violette solely the second membership within the match’s historical past to win all 4 of its group-stage matches, becoming a member of Jamaica’s Mount Nice FA, which did so in 2025.
The consequence additionally marked Violette’s fourth consecutive victory in its Caribbean Cup debut. The membership had already secured a semifinal berth after defeating SV Broki of Suriname 2-1 on Sept. 9.
Violette finishes group stage unbeaten
Violette opened the match with a 3-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago’s Defence Force FC earlier than defeating Dominican membership Delfines del Este FC 1-0 and SV Broki 2-1.
Towards Membership Sando F.C., the groups remained scoreless till the 84th minute, when a Violette assault resulted in a purpose by Sando goalkeeper Téshorne Ragoo towards its personal web.
The purpose was initially credited to Violette defender Mikenlove Jean Jules, who was initially credited with the rating in some accounts. However after video evaluation, Concacaf formally dominated it an personal purpose
The victory gave Violette three clear sheets in 4 video games up to now. The membership scored seven targets whereas solely conceding one throughout the group stage.
Violette’s defensive effort included a standout efficiency from defender Jerry Anis, who recorded 10 clearances towards Membership Sando, probably the most by a Violette participant in a single Caribbean Cup match, according to Concacaf.
“I congratulate all my gamers for qualifying and for his or her sturdy performances throughout all 4 matches. They confirmed nice high quality and enthusiasm towards the purpose we set for this competitors.”
Rony Attimy, Violette’s head coach
After the match, Anis mentioned the crew remained targeted on the following stage.
“We got here into this competitors decided, Anis instructed Concacaf.
“We completed first in our group, and my crew has conceded a single purpose. “The work we’re doing has simply begun, however it’s not completed but.”
Semifinal awaits
Violette will face the runner-up from Group B within the semifinals— to be decided after last performs tonight.
Beneath the match format, the group winners host the second leg of their semifinal sequence. As a result of Haiti has been unable to host worldwide matches as a consequence of gang-fueled violence, the Port-au-Prince membership hosts its opponents within the Dominican Republic.
The semifinals are scheduled to be performed over two legs subsequent month, with first-leg matches scheduled for Oct. 13-15 and second legs for Oct. 20-22.
The reigning Haitian Soccer League champion, Violette, entered the Caribbean Cup because the highest-ranked Caribbean membership among the many taking part groups, in response to Concacaf’s latest club rankings.
The centenarian membership now has an opportunity to proceed its historic run within the knockout stage because it pursues a spot within the Caribbean Cup last, marking its first look within the match on a excessive observe.
“The group stage is now behind us,” Anis mentioned. We’re going to work tougher on the areas the place we can’t afford to make errors. We’re simply two matches away from changing into champions. We’re making ready to take them one match at a time.”