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Haiti Dominates Nicaragua 3-0 in World Cup Qualifier

10/10/2025

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Haiti Triumphs in Qualifying

Haiti defeated Nicaragua 3-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying on October 9, 2025, at Nicaragua National Football Stadium.
Duckens Nazon scored the first goal in the 11th minute, followed by Danley Jean Jaques and Louicius Don Deedson.
This victory marks Haiti's first win in the final round of qualifying and places them at the top of Group C with five points.
Nicaragua will next play against Costa Rica, while Haiti will host Honduras.

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Haiti Faces Crisis

Haiti's humanitarian crisis worsens as gang violence displaces 680,000 children, nearly double the number from 2022.
UNICEF reports that 70% of schools in Port-au-Prince are closed, depriving many children of education.
The World Food Program has halved food rations due to funding shortages, affecting families in displacement camps.
The U.N. Security Council has proposed a "Gang Suppression Force" to combat escalating violence since the 2021 assassination of the last elected president.
Families face significant challenges in meeting basic needs while living in precarious conditions.

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Historical Context

The 2010 earthquake in Haiti, registering a magnitude of 7.0, devastated the nation, killing an estimated 220,000 people and displacing millions. The disaster exacerbated existing political instability and poverty, with only 5% of rubble cleared a year later. Today, gang violence has displaced 680,000 children, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the urgent need for international intervention.

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Haiti Triumphs in Qualifying

Haiti defeated Nicaragua 3-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying on October 9, 2025, at Nicaragua National Football Stadium.
Duckens Nazon scored the first goal in the 11th minute, followed by Danley Jean Jaques and Louicius Don Deedson.
This victory marks Haiti's first win in the final round of qualifying and places them at the top of Group C with five points.
Nicaragua will next play against Costa Rica, while Haiti will host Honduras.

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