Haiti Qualify for the World Cup After 52 Years – Emotional Scenes as History is Made 🇭🇹🔥

Haiti has officially booked their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending a 52-year wait since their last appearance in 1974.
And the way it happened was nothing short of dramatic.

After defeating Nicaragua 2–0, the Haitian players and staff gathered around a single phone, anxiously watching the final moments of the Costa Rica vs. Honduras match. They needed Honduras to drop points — and when the game ended 0–0, the entire team erupted in tears, joy, and celebration.

It was a moment of pure emotion for a nation that has faced unbelievable challenges in recent years.

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Historic Achievement for Haiti 🇭🇹✨

Second-ever World Cup qualification (first since 1974).

Won their final match 2–0 against Nicaragua.

Secured the top spot in the group after Honduras were held to a goalless draw.

Celebrated while watching the result on a phone due to simultaneous kickoff times.

All “home” qualifiers were played outside Haiti because of the unrest in the country.

Coach Sébastien Migné has never even visited Haiti since taking the job, highlighting how difficult conditions have been.

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What This Means for Haiti

For many Haitians back home and in the diaspora, this qualification is more than football —
it’s hope, pride, resilience, and national unity.

Despite instability and playing every match away from home, the team showed heart and determination throughout the qualifiers.

The emotional reaction when the final whistle rang in the other match showed exactly what this achievement means for the players, the coaching staff, and the entire country.

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A Story of Hope for the World to See 🌍

Haiti’s journey to the World Cup is already one of the most inspiring stories of the 2026 qualifiers. Against all odds, they’ve written a new chapter in their football history — one that will be remembered for generations.

Congratulations, Haiti! 🇭🇹🔥
See you at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.