As expected, the U-20 women's football selection returned to the country Tuesday morning from Miami where she stopped Monday after qualifying https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-23406-haiti-flash-our-grenadieres-u-20-qualified-for-the-world-cup-france-2018.html for the World Cup in this category that will take place in August 2018 in France, following their historic 1-0 victory over Canada's selection on Sunday, January 28 in Trinidad Tobago.

Upon its arrival at the Toussaint Louverture Airport, the Haitian delegation was warmly welcomed by the President of the Republic, Jovenel Moïse, accompanied by the Prime Minister, Jack Guy Lafontant, representatives of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, representatives of several sports federations, and personalities from other sectors of national life.

"The hope of this country lies in the youth," said the head of state who did not hide his great satisfaction for this well deserved victory (1-0) at the expense of the Canadian team.

"These young people need us, of elders, to move forward, so I welcome our young female heroes who have just showcased their talents and the pride of Haiti to the world," said President Moïse, who guaranteed that, throughout his five-year period, he will engage at all levels, educational, social, psychological, economic, to facilitate the development and development of these young people, so that tomorrow they can remember, in dignity, to have rendered great services to their country.

Moreover, Jovenel Moïse gave them the guarantee to accompany them throughout the preparation of the Haitian team for the event of August 2018 in France. He also renewed the support of the Government to the Haitian Football Federation, so he said the Grenadiers will be received Thursday, February 1 at the National Palace by the First Lady Martine Moise.

Recall that with this qualification, Haiti will make its first appearance at this great U-20 world championship and its third participation in a football World Cup (1974, 2007, 2018).

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