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1. Never play in a cage
2. Coach has never been to Haiti
3. Slaughtered twice before qualifying for the 2026 World Cup
4. Advancing to the 2026 World Cup amidst Political Turmoil
5. Poorest Country in Central America
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qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Here are five facts about Haiti after qualifying for the World Cup.
Haiti officially secured a ticket to the 2026 World Cup after winning 2-0 over Nicaragua in the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifications in CONCACAF Group C zone, Wednesday (19/11) WIB.Full points took the Les Grenadiers squad to the top of the standings with 11 points and automatically qualified.
They are repeating history because they have not qualified for the World Cup for 52 years.The last time Haiti competed in a global football event was at the 1974 World Cup.
On the other hand, there is a story outside the field that accompanies Haiti’s struggle to reach the 2026 World Cup again. This is a special highlight for them ahead of entering the world stage.
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Here are five facts about Haiti after qualifying for the 2026 World Cup:
1. Never play in a cage
Since the Haitian national team took part in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, they have never once held a home match on their own soil.
The team coached by Sebastien Migne was forced to be nomadic when entertaining guests for security reasons.As a result, Haiti held home matches in the Dominican Republic or in Curacao.
However, even though they moved from place to place, the team ranked 89th in the world was still able to reap maximum results.They were able to secure tickets to the 2026 World Cup.
2. Coach has never been to Haiti
The Haitian national team coach, Sebastian Migne, has never set foot in Haiti at all while he has been appointed as a tactician since March 2024.
This is because Haiti has never held home games in Haiti.Fluctuating security conditions are the main reason home matches are not held there.
After a major earthquake in 2010, Haiti is still not completely stable.Political unrest and threats from gangsters are factors.
3. Slaughtered twice before qualifying for the 2026 World Cup
Despite securing tickets to the 2026 World Cup, Haiti has experienced major defeats throughout their journey.
When competing in the second round, Haiti was beaten 1-5 against Curacao.Home match but playing away from home kept Haiti from appearing fierce.
Then in the third round, Haiti lost 0-3 to Nicaragua.This is quite surprising because Nicaragua is bottom of the standings in the third round of Group C.
4. Advancing to the 2026 World Cup amidst Political Turmoil
The paradox was felt when Haiti qualified for the 2026 World Cup when political conditions were turbulent.Since the earthquake in 2010, the country on the Caribbean Islands has not really stabilized.
Haiti is said to be still experiencing a crisis that has been going on since 2018. Rising fuel prices are said to be one of the causes.
The wave of massive demonstrations, the influx of mercenaries, and the war against drug lords are thought to have left Haiti still in a heated situation.
5. Poorest Country in Central America
Based on World Bank data, Haiti is the poorest country in the Caribbean and Latin America.Unstable politics is the reason.
Another reason that prevents Haiti from developing rapidly is that it is in a disaster-prone area.Storms, floods and earthquakes often occur there.
Nevertheless, Haiti received a large injection of funds from the government for football.In August 2025, the government will disburse funds of US$764 thousand or Rp. 12.7 billion for additional preparations for the 2026 World Cup.
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