A few hours before the first leg of the quarter-final of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Nations League (CONCACAF) against the Yankees the United States selection (16th in the world), Saturday November 14, our Grenadiers (84th) held their last official training the day before on the lawn of the Nu stadium, under the direction of Spanish coach David Badia,

During this session which took place in an atmosphere of concentration and determination, the technical staff placed emphasis on tactical work and ball circulation. The objective is clear: fine-tune the last details to be able to hold out against the Americans in the first leg.

For this meeting, David Badia will be able to count on the presence of Fernando Cicero, who arrived on Friday. The Violette AC defender strengthens the group to bring his experience and solidity to the defensive line.

Friday November 13, 2026, at a press conference David Badia, the Spanish coach of the Grenadiers declared that he expected a difficult first leg against the USA, for these CONCACAF quarter-finals. He ensures that the Grenadiers, despite the absence of 3 "mapou" players injured and declared forfeit : Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (midfielder), Jean-Kévin Duverne (defender) and Frandtzdy Pierrot (attacker), will not face the Yankees as victims but to try to win by playing their luck.

All the conditions are there for a great football spectacle. For this first leg, the Grenadiers will play all in blue, while the Yankees will wear red and white jerseys.

Calendar :

First leg : Haiti vs. United States on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at NU Stadium in Miami, Florida, at 4:30 p.m.

Return match United States vs Haiti takes place on November 17 in Cincinnati at TQL Stadium at 7:00 p.m.

See also :

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-48869-2026-2027-nations-league-3-key-grenadiers-out-for-the-quarter-finals.html

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