The U-20 women's national team began yesterday, Friday, February 21, its campaign in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean States (CONCACAF) qualifiers for the FIFA Women's World Cup, which will take place in Poland in August 2026.

For its first match, the Grenadières faced the host country's U-20 "The Benna Girls" at the "ABFA Technical Center" in Antigua & Barbuda of host country.

The Haitian U-20 women's team got off to a perfect start in qualifying by winning 3-1 against Antigua and Barbuda.

Starting 11 :

1 Kimberlie Prince

2 Rastalie Ocean

3 Djoulissa S. Pierre

4 Yvena Murat

5 Esther Valeus

6 Dalanchy Pierre (Captain)

7 Ella Marie A. Etienne

10 Pierreline Nazon 11 Nehemie Sainvilus

17 Brianna H. Crevecceur

18 Dominique B. Desert

Surprised in the 10th minute by a goal from Gabrielle de Suza, the Haitians reacted with character. Ella Étienne brought the teams back to equality in the 17th minute, before Pierreline Nazon distinguished herself with a double (29', 51'), allowing the Grenadières to impose themselves with control.

Thanks to this success, the Grenadières take the leadership of Group A, taking advantage of the draw (0-0) between Belize and Guyana earlier in the day.

Group A standings :

Haiti : 3pts

Guyana : 1pt

Belize : 1pt

Antigua & Barbuda : 0pt

Group A knockout stage schedule :

February 23, 10am:

Haiti vs Belize

February 25:

Haiti vs Guyana

See also :

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-44294-icihaiti-prep-u-20-poland-2026-victory-of-the-grenadieres-[2-0]-against-the-girls-squad-of-petion-ville-friendly-match.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-44279-icihaiti-women-s-world-cup-poland-2026-our-u20-grenadieres-are-actively-preparing-calendar.html

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