On Friday, September 5, at 8:00 p.m., on the field of the Ergilio Hato Stadium, our Grenadiers opened their first match of Group C in the Final Round of the Confederation of North, Central American, and Caribbean Associations (CONCACAF) Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match ended in a 0-0 draw against the "Catrachos" of Honduras.

Starting Lineup :

French coach Sébastien Migné has unveiled his starting lineup. The lineup includes Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, a midfielder for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English Premier League. Key players include Ricardo Adé, the defensive captain, and Frantzdy Pierrot, the attacking spearhead. Honduras will wear a white jersey, while Haiti will play in blue.

1 Alexandre Pierre (Goalkeeper) : FC Sochaux (France)

2 Carlens Arcus : Angers SCO (France)

4 Ricardo Adé (Captain) : Ldu Quito (Ecuador)

7 Fabrice Picault : Inter Miami (USA)

10 Jean Ricer Bellegarde : Wolverhampton (England)

11 Don Deedson Louicius : FC Dallas (USA)

13 Markhus Lacroix : Colorado Springs FC (USA)

14 Leverton Pierre : Vizela (Portugal)

17 Danley Jean Jacques : Philadelphia Union (USA)

20 Frantzdy Pierrot : Aek Athens (Greece)

22 Jean-Kévin Duverne : FC Nantes (France)

DT Sébastien Migné

Summary :

Despite the Grenadiers' dominance, especially in the second half, our players were unable to capitalize on their opportunities, despite 7 shots on target being blocked by the Goalkeeper Édric Menjívar, the star of the match. The two teams leveled off, and the match ended in a 0-0 draw.

Frantzdy Pierrot had Haiti's first chance in the 9th minute with a header from the center of the box that went over the goal. Jorge Benguché created two consecutive chances for Honduras. First in the 18th minute, with a shot that hit the bottom left post, which was saved by Haitian goalkeeper Alexandre Pierre, and then in the 20th minute, with a shot that went wide of the right post.

Pierrot almost opened the scoring for Haiti in the 32nd minute, but his effort that hit the bottom right post was saved by Honduran goalkeeper Edrick Menjívar.

After the break, the "Catrachos" almost opened the scoring in the 55th minute thanks to a powerful volley from Romell Quioto inside the box that hit the crossbar.

Both goalkeepers excelled and kept a clean sheet. Pierre made three saves for Haiti. Menjívar, from Honduras, made seven stops.

Grenadiers Substitutions :

65’ Ruben Providence replaces Louicius Deedson;

74’ Duckens Nazon replaces Frantzdy Pierrot;

81’ Yassin Fortuné replaces Fafà Picault due to injury;

81' Carl Sainté replaces Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.

Group C Standings :

#1 Costa Rica : (1 match played), 1 goal scored, 1 goal conceded, 0 wins (1 draw), 1 point;

#2 Nicaragua : (1 match played), 1 goal scored, 1 goal conceded, 0 wins (1 draw), 1 point;

#3 Haiti : (1 match played), 0 goals scored, 0 goals conceded, 0 wins (1 draw), 1 point;

#4 Honduras : (1 match played), 0 goals scored, 0 goals conceded, 0 wins (1 draw), 1 point;

Complete schedule of final phase matches :

First legs :

Costa Rica September 9 at 8:00 p.m. (local time), or 10:00 p.m. in Haiti

Haiti vs Costa Rica

"Estadio Nacional de San José" (Costa Rica)

Nicaragua October 9

Haiti vs Nicaragua

"Estadio Nacional de Managua" (Nicaragua)

Return matches :

Honduras October 13

Honduras vs Haiti

Curaçao November 13

Costa Rica vs Haiti

Curaçao November 18

Nicaragua vs Haiti

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