On Saturday, February 7, 2026, as part of the qualifying phase for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2026, at the Cementos Prograso Stadium in Guatemala City, our U-17 Grenadiers, in Group C, faced the "Benna Boys" the national team of Antigua and Barbuda, who conceded a victory to the Grenadiers [4-0].

Starting XI: For this match against the "Benna Boys" the Haitian national team of Antigua and Barbuda, the Haitian coach, Kowsky Sainvil, retained almost the entire starting XI that won against Grenada [5-1] and made only one change: Mickenley Chery replaced Rohde Phaden Louissaint.

#1 Clifford Gene : Mount Pleasant Academy (Jamaica)

#2 Guivens Barjon : Jacmel Football Academy (Haiti)

#3 Stanley Louis : Aigle Noir (Haiti)

#4 Adolphe Guerrier : Aigle Noir (Haiti)

#5 Miguel Joseph (C) : Mount Pleasant Academy (Jamaica)

#7 Rolf Casillas K. Julien : Exafoot (Haiti)

#9 Marvenly Exilas : U-17 National Team

#10 Emerson Laïsse : Mount Pleasant Academy (Jamaica)

#13 Mickenley Chery

#16 Sonson Jr. Jn. Baptiste : Aigle Noir (Haiti)

#17 John-Widy Belton

DT: Kowsky Sainvil

Substitutions :

45’ Macenat Prophète replaces Jhon-Widy Belton.

66’ Ralph Jean-Pierre replaces Marvenly Exilas.

66' Movenson Joseph replaces Julien Casillas.

86' Danrick Dalce replaces Miguel Joseph.

Summary : A match marked by rushed play and poor cohesion, numerous turnovers, and missed scoring opportunities.

Julien opened the scoring for Haiti in the 10th minute [1-0] with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the top left corner, assisted by Jhon-Widy Belton. In the 16th minute, Antigua and Barbuda defender Cody Richardson scored an own goal, doubling the score for our Grenadiers [2-0].

The score remained unchanged at halftime despite a few missed chances.

In the second half, the "Benna Boys" offered better resistance to the Grenadiers' attacks. Scoring opportunities were scarce, and it wasn't until the 76th minute that Macenat Prophète extended Haiti's lead with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, following a cross from Sonson Jean-Baptiste.

Danrick Dalce sealed the victory in the 90th minute with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, after a corner kick from Emerson Laïssé [4-0].

Goals :

Haiti :

10’ Julien Casillas [1-0]

16’ Cody Richardson [2-0] (Antigua and Barbuda own net)

76’ Macenat Kensley Prophète [3-0]

90’ Emerson Laïsse [4-0]

Provisional Group C Standings :

Despite 2 wins, 9 goals scored, and only 1 conceded, Haiti relinquishes the top spot in Group C to Guatemala, who, after a resounding 7-0 victory against Grenada, boast 9 goals scored and 0 conceded. It was therefore the single goal conceded by Haiti that made the difference. The next match against Guatemala will decide whether our Grenadiers or the "Matao" of Guatemala will qualify. Haiti has no other option but victory.

#1 Guatemala : 2 matches played, 9 goals scored, 0 goals conceded, 2 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses, 6 points

#2 Haiti : 2 matches played, 9 goals scored, 1 goal conceded, 2 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses, 6 points

#3 Antigua & Barbuda : 2 matches played, 0 goals scored, 6 goals conceded, 0 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses, 0 points

#4 Grenada : 2 matches played, 1 goal scored, 12 goals conceded, 0 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses, 0 points

Next match schedule :

Haiti vs Guatemala:

February 10, 2026 / 8:00 AM

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46792-haiti-u-17-world-cup-qatar-2026-qualifier-our-grenadiers-crush-the-spice-boys-[5-1]-video.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-46785-icihaiti-u17-world-cup-qatar-2026-qualifiers-d-day-for-our-grenadiers-haiti-vs-grenada-video.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46706-haiti-qatar-2026-world-cup-qualifiers-our-u-17-grenadiers-in-the-final-stretch.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-46630-icihaiti-u-17-world-cup-qualifiers-kovsky-saint-vil-appointed-as-coach.html

BF/ HaitiLibre