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Haiti Preps for 2026 World Cup at New Jersey Camp

6/7/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Haiti’s soccer team is preparing for the World Cup at a New Jersey camp after friendlies.
Team will open the 2026 tournament on June 13 versus Scotland in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Haiti beat New Zealand 4-0 in Fort Lauderdale and lost 2-1 to Peru in Miami, prompting coach Sébastien Migné to stress finishing games.
The United States issued a visa to Woodensky Pierre, the only Haiti-based player, allowing him to travel for preparations.

History

Historical Context

After emerging as CONCACAF’s third-strongest side in the early 1970s, Haiti, coached by Antoine Tassy, qualified for the 1974 World Cup in West Germany, where Emmanuel Sanon’s goal ended Dino Zoff’s 1,143-minute run and gave the team its only two World Cup goals. The 2026 squad, led by Sébastien Migné, ends a 52-year drought, training in New Jersey.

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Story summary

Haiti’s soccer team is preparing for the World Cup at a New Jersey camp after friendlies.
Team will open the 2026 tournament on June 13 versus Scotland in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Haiti beat New Zealand 4-0 in Fort Lauderdale and lost 2-1 to Peru in Miami, prompting coach Sébastien Migné to stress finishing games.
The United States issued a visa to Woodensky Pierre, the only Haiti-based player, allowing him to travel for preparations.

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