On Monday, October 26, 2026, as part of the 1st edition of the FIFA U-15 World Cup Festival in Azerbaijan, our "Grenadiers" competing in Group AF following three consecutive victories against East Timor, Israel, https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-48748-haiti-u-15-flash-haiti-s-first-world-cup-victory.html Israel https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-48749-haiti-flash-another-victory-for-the-u-15-grenadiers-in-the-world-cup-against-israel-[4-2].html and Andorra https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-48755-u-15-world-cup-3rd-win-for-the-grenadiers-secured-in-the-final-moments-against-andorra-[2-1].html , in their second match of the day, held at the Hovsan Sports Complex (Baku) faced "Odlar Yurdu", the Azerbaijan national team. In their final group-stage match, our "Grenadiers" secured a 4th victory [4-0], concluding this phase and qualifying for the Round of 16.

Full list of the 14 players called up :

Marc Evens Lubin : Idéal FC (Haiti)

Succès Djoovinsky Woodney : SLG Académie (Haiti)

Bernard Richardson : FEF (Haiti)

Lamartinière Prasseley : Exafoot (Haiti)

Etienne III Luis Alberto : Charlotte FC (USA)

Fenelon Marvens : SLG Académie (Haiti)

Jean Messi Jay : Cefoj Foot Go (Haiti)

Antoine Hanelson : Idelo FC (Haiti)

Delmas Jodeley Scheekensley : Exafoot (Haiti)

Laroque John : Les Cayes FC (Haiti)

Benoît Aridou : JAF (Haiti)

Myrthil Clavens : AS Grand-Goâve (Haiti)

Desrois Noah : Orlando City (USA)

Charles Christopher: Les Rouleurs FC (Haiti)

Summary :

In their final group stage match, the squad managed by Raúl Valentín González Triana completely outclassed the host nation at the Hovsan complex. Despite the jeers of the local crowd, the Haitian attack leveraged its physical power and transition speed on the compact pitch. Wave after wave of attacks quickly overwhelmed the "Odlar Yurdu" defense.

Haiti scored 4 goals while remaining rock-solid at the back. The forward line put on a show, highlighted by a hat-trick from John Laroque.

The Grenadiers' group stage record: 5 matches played; 4 wins; 0 draws. Defeats : 1 (against Australia in the opening match) Points accumulated : 12 points. Goals scored (Attack): 17 goals | Goals conceded (Defense) : 6 goals (3 against Australia, 2 against Israel, and 1 against Andorra)

Goals :

Haiti :

5' John Laroque [1-0]

7' John Laroque [2-0]

16' John Laroque [3-0]

23' Under pressure from Grenadier Hanelson Antoine, an "Odlar Yurdu" player scores an own goal [4-0]

Final Standings - Group AF

#1 Australia : 5 matches played, 24 goals scored, 4 goals conceded, 5 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses, 15 points

#2 Haiti : 5 matches played, 17 goals scored, 6 goals conceded, 4 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses, 12 points

#3 Azerbaijan : 5 matches played, 11 goals scored, 8 goals conceded, 3 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses, 9 points

#4 Andorra : 5 matches played, 5 goals scored, 6 goals conceded, 1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses, 4 points

#5 Israel : 5 matches played, 5 goals scored, 12 goals conceded, 1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses, 4 points

#6 Timor-Leste : 5 matches played, 2 goals scored, 28 goals conceded, 0 wins, 0 draws, 5 losses, 0 points

Schedule for the next match (Round of 16 (1/16)):

Wednesday, October 28: Haiti vs. Croatia

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-48755-u-15-world-cup-3rd-win-for-the-grenadiers-secured-in-the-final-moments-against-andorra-[2-1].html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-48749-haiti-flash-another-victory-for-the-u-15-grenadiers-in-the-world-cup-against-israel-[4-2].html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-48748-haiti-u-15-flash-haiti-s-first-world-cup-victory.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-48740-u15-world-cup-haiti-falls-[1-3]-against-australia.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-48709-ifa-u15-world-cup-list-of-the-14-selected-haitian-players.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-48681-fifa-u15-world-cup-our-young-grenadiers-on-their-way-to-azerbaijan.html

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