Haiti made a strong start in the Concacaf qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025. Facing Saint Vincent and the Grenadines yesterday Tuesday, February 11 at the Estadio Cementos Progreso in Guatemala City (Guatemala), the young Grenadiers won (5-0).

Starting 11 :

Cliford Gené (Goalkeeper)

Arthur Alcimé

Wasson Thermoncy

Dieuvens Kenson Rezil

Miguel Joseph (Captain)

Theo Lacombe

Nicolaï Pierre

Emerson Laissé

Franco Celestin

Medinel Zamor

Djouby Jean Philippe

The Haitian selection wasted no time in asserting its superiority. In the 12th minute, Emerson Laissé opened the scoring, ideally launching his team. Seven minutes later, Pierre Nicolaï doubled the lead (19'), before scoring a brace just before the break (42'), allowing Haiti to go into the locker room with a comfortable lead (3-0).

After the break, Théo Lacombe put the nail in the coffin right after the restart (46'), then Franco Célestin sealed the score in the 78th minute, confirming Haiti's display.

With these first 3 points, they temporarily take the lead in Group E, while waiting for the result of the other match of the day between Guatemala and Antigua and Barbuda.

Haiti 3pts

Guatemala 3pts

Antigua and Barbuda 0pt

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0pt

Thanks to this victory, Haiti starts its tournament ideally and takes a favorable option for qualification.

Haiti's schedule in Group E of the qualifiers :

(Host country: Guatemala)

Thursday, February 13:

Antigua and Barbuda - Haiti

Sunday, February 16:

Haiti - Guatemala

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44259-haiti-football-qatar-2025-u-17-qualifiers-i-estimate-our-chance-at-about-90.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44236-haiti-football-qualifying-for-the-qatar-2025-u-17-world-cup-list-of-players-+-calendar.html

BF/ HaitiLibre