Haiti’s males soccer workforce has certified for the World Cup for the primary time in 52 years, doing so on Bataille de Vertières — the final main battle of the Haitian Revolution — on Nov. 18 at Ergilio Hato Stadium in Curuçao.
Les Grenadiers blanked Nicaragua 2-0 to prime Group C within the Concacaf area with 11 factors. Wingers Louicius Don Deedson and Ruben Windfall have been heading in the right direction for Haiti.
Scores of Haitians in numerous communes took to the streets to have fun with rara bands resembling in Cap-Haïtien and Port-de-Paix. Vehicles and bikes additionally honked repeatedly after Haiti sealed its spot within the World Cup.
Scores of Haitian followers additionally took to social media to precise their immense pleasure after their nation booked their ticket to the best soccer competitors throughout the globe.
Haiti certified to the World Cup with out having performed a single dwelling sport in Haiti because of the gang violence in Port-au-Prince and lack of FIFA regulated fields. Les Grenadiers performed a number of of their dwelling video games in Curuçao.
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Followers watching a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Haiti and Nicaragua have fun Haiti’s second aim, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (AP Photograph/Odelyn Joseph) -
Followers have fun Haiti’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a soccer match towards Nicaragua, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (AP Photograph/Odelyn Joseph) -
Followers watch a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Haiti and Nicaragua, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (AP Photograph/Odelyn Joseph) -
Followers have fun Haiti’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a soccer match towards Nicaragua, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (AP Photograph/Odelyn Joseph)
Throughout qualifiers, head coach Sebastien Migné satisfied three gamers from prime leagues in Europe to affix the workforce: Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, winger Josue Casimir and heart again Hannes Delcroix. Bellegarde revitalized Haiti’s midfield and Delcroix was rock strong however calm on the ball within the coronary heart of the protection within the final two qualifiers. Casimir offered numerous key passes, serving to the workforce destabilize their opponents’ defenses within the final stage of the qualifiers.
Two long-time gamers who performed a vital half late within the qualifiers: star striker Duckens Nazon, who scored a hat trick towards Costa Rica in a 3-3 draw on Sept. 9 and keeper Johny Placide who racked six saves towards Costa Rica in a 1-0 win on Nov. 14.
It was simpler for Haiti to qualify for the World Cup this 12 months as a result of the giants within the Concacaf, Canada, Mexico and the USA didn’t participate within the qualifiers since they’ll host the competitors. The World Cup will kick off in June 2026. Les Grenadiers will hope to stun the world.
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