On Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, in the first round of qualifying for the CONCACAF U-20 Champions League, which will determine which Nations advance to the final qualifying round for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup, our Grenadiers, playing at the Rinaldo Jean Francisca Stadium in Willemstad, Curaçao, qualified for the final round with a historic 2-1 victory against Curaçao.

Starting XI : Cuban coach Raúl González Triana has announced the starting eleven for this match against the host nation, Curaçao. A starting eleven almost identical to the one that won against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with the exception of the entry of #11 - Emerson Laisse: Mount Pleasant (Jamaica).

#1 - Carlos Albertos Bre : Real Hope Academy (Haiti)

#2 - Arthur Alcime (C) : Real Hope Academy (Haiti)

#3 - Leston Stanley Volcin : ASC (Haiti)

#4 - Oracio Marckidens Tanis : ASC (Haiti)

#5 - Miguel Joseph : Mount Pleasant (Jamaica)

#8 - Ramy Fabilus : Real Hope Academy (Haiti)

#9 - Clavens Exantus : VAC (Haiti)

#10 - Franco Celestin : Mount Pleasant (Jamaica)

#11 - Emerson Laisse : Mount Pleasant (Jamaica)

#17 - Medinel Zamor : SLG Academy (Haiti)

#18 - Nikolai Oliver Pierre : Orlando City SC (USA)

Coach : Raúl González Triana

Summary : Trailing by Curaçao [0-1], on the brink of elimination after the opening match Curaçao took a 63rd-minute lead thanks to a penalty from Damienthly Bernardina. Our Grenadiers, under pressure but focused, staged a historic comeback in the final minutes of the match, securing their place in the final round of qualifying for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Miguel Joseph equalized [1-1] for Haiti in spectacular fashion in the 90th minute with a free kick, placing the ball into the top right corner.

The Grenadiers secured their fourth consecutive victory and their place in the final round of qualifying for the 2026 CONCACAF U-20 Championship with a header from Kervens Romulus in the 93rd minute.

Goals;

Curaçao :

Damienthly Bernardina (P) 63’ [0-1]

Haiti :

Miguel Joseph 90’ [1-1]

Kervens Romulus 90’+3’ [2-1]

Group D Standings :

#1 Haiti : 4 matches played, 16 goals scored, 1 goal conceded, 4 wins, 0 draws #1 draw, 0 losses, 12 points;

#2 Curacao : 4 matches played, 13 goals scored, 4 goals conceded, 3 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss, 9 points;

#3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines : 4 matches played, 9 goals scored, 10 goals conceded, 2 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses, 6 points.

#4 Guyana : 4 matches played, 7 goals scored, 9 goals conceded, 1 win, 0 draws, 3 losses, 3 points;

#5 Anguilla : 4 matches played, 0 goals scored, 21 goals conceded, 0 wins, 0 draws, 4 losses, 0 points.

List of players convened : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46932-haiti-concacaf-u-20-world-cup-qualifiers-d-1-player-list.html

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46972-haiti-u-20-world-cup-2027-qualifier-haiti-vs-guyana-grenadiers-win-by-forfeit-[3-0].html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46958-haiti-u-20-world-cup-2027-qualifier-grenadiers-defeat-saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines-4-0.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46944-haiti-u-20-world-cup-2027-qualifier-our-grenadiers-crush-anguilla-s-rainbow-warriors-[0-7].html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46919-haiti-news-zapping.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46912-haiti-news-zapping.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46877-haiti-football-know-all-about-the-2026-concacaf-u-20-championship.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46814-haiti-champions-league-qualifiers-a-cuban-coach-for-our-u-20-grenadiers.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46855-haiti-news-zapping.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46814-haiti-champions-league-qualifiers-a-cuban-coach-for-our-u-20-grenadiers.html

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