Overview
- Haiti clinched its second World Cup berth with a 2-0 win over Nicaragua in Curaçao, with goals from Louicius Deedson and Ruben Providence.
- The qualification was confirmed after Costa Rica and Honduras drew 0-0, setting off nationwide celebrations on the anniversary of the Battle of Vertieres.
- A June proclamation by President Donald Trump bars Haitian nationals from entering the United States, though a sports exemption covers athletes, team personnel, and immediate family.
- Ongoing insecurity that pushed all home qualifiers to Curaçao continues, with reports that armed groups control most of Port-au-Prince.
- Coach Sébastien Migné built the squad largely remotely and has yet to visit Haiti, recruiting dual nationals including Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Hannes Delcroix.