Sunday July 21, 2024, on the lawn of the "Sergio León Chavez" stadium in Irapuato (Mexico), our Grenadiers in the opening match of the qualifying phase for the FIFA World Cup Chile 2025, had a difficult start, largely dominated by Mexico, the best team in group C and despite all their efforts, our Grenadiers lost [4-0].

Starting lineup Haiti - Mexico :

For the match against Mexico Angelo Jean-Baptiste practically renewed the same starting lineup from the last two victorious test matches with the exception of Ganaël Gay, who replaces his cousin All Branley and Mandel François, who replaces Deryl Edmond.

Goalkeepers :

#12 Jonah Carvin Mednard: Wake Forest University (USA)

Defenders :

#4 Mandel François Union De Leiria (Portugal)

#2 Shaun André Brun FC Academy Rosters (USA)

#5 Jaylen-Andre Vilsaint: Torreense Sport Club (Portugal)

#7 Jordy Monclair: AAS Sarcelles Football (France)

#8 Julian Binverses Karhim: Atlanta United FC (USA)

Midfielders :

#6 Belmar Jacob Joseph Jr.: Villanova University (USA)

#19 Ganaël Gay, Sao Paulo FC (Brazil)

#18 Guesly Edler Alexandre: Mont-Royal-Outremont Soccer Club (Quebec, Canada)

Forzards :

#10 Bryan Destin: Inter Miami (USA)

#14 Nelson Pierre: Skövde Aik, (Sweden)

In the first period, the Grenadiers, faced with the speed of the Mexicans, were not able to put their opponent in danger, conceding a first goal in the 11th minute from Yael Padilla [1-0]. Score unchanged at half-time.

Returning from the locker room our Grenadiers were more enterprising, but faced with waves of attacks from the very aggressive Mexicans and despite all their efforts our Grenadiers were not able to prevent a shot from Jurado Heriberto in the 72' [2-0], followed 6 minutes later by another goal from Xavier Biscayzacu in the 78' [3-0]. Amaury Morales closed this match by scoring a 4th goal for Mexico in the 96' [4-0]

Mexico Goals :

Yael Padilla 11' [1-0]

Jurado Heriberto 72' [2-0]

Xavier Biscayzacu 78' [3-0]

Jonah Mednard 96' [4-0]

Group C classification :

#1 Mexico 3pts +4 goals

#2 Panama +3 pts +3

#2 Guatemala 0 -3

#3 Haiti 0 -4

For their next match, our Grenadiers will face the "Canaleros", the Panama team, on Wednesday July 24.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-42785-haiti-u-20-world-cup-qualifiers-chile-2025-final-list-of-21-players-selected.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-42776-here-haiti-u-20-world-cup-chile-2025-d-5-our-grenadiers-in-the-final-phase-of-preparation.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-42770-haiti-preparation-u-20-world-cup-2025-the-3-starting-eleven-of-the-3-friendly-matches-won-by-our-grenadiers.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-42762-haiti-preparation-u-20-world-cup-2025-3-test-matches-3-victories-for-haiti-video-of-the-coach.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-42747-icihaiti-u-20-world-preparation-2nd-victory-in-a-friendly-match-for-our-grenadiers.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-42744-icihaiti-u20-world-preparation-our-grenadiers-ready-for-their-2nd-friendly-match-despite-the-cold.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-42730-icihaiti-u-20-world-cup-preparation-chile-2025-two-other-friendly-matches-calendar.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-42724-haiti-news-zapping.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-42717-haiti-news-zapping.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-42703-haiti-news-zapping.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-42695-icihaiti-u-20-world-cup-qualifiers-chile-2025-grenadiers-training-camp-new-reduced-prelist.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-42688-icihaiti-u-20-world-cup-qualifiers-chile-2025-gathering-of-grenadiers-latest-information.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-42592-haiti-u-20-world-cup-qualifiers-chile-2025-grenadiers-pre-list-+-calendar.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-41765-haiti-flash-2025-world-cup-qualifiers-our-grenadiers-qualified-for-the-final-qualifying-phase-video.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-41765-haiti-flash-2025-world-cup-qualifiers-our-grenadiers-qualified-for-the-final-qualifying-phase-video.html

BF/ HaitiLibre