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Joy as Haitian men’s team secures first World Cup berth since 1974

Related Topics: Haiti, FIFA World Cup

With their Port-au-Prince stadium under gang control, the Grenadiers are playing home games in Curaçao. Their French coach hasn’t visited Haiti since his appointment.

November 19, 2025 at 12:09 p.m. EST

Soccer enthusiasts celebrate Haiti's qualification for the 2026 World Cup in Port-au-Prince on Tuesday. (Mentor David Lorens/EPA/Shutterstock)