Haiti routs New Zealand (and Tim Payne) 4-0 to delight crowd in World Cup tuneup

An enthusiastic crowd of Haitian fans celebrated in Fort Lauderdale as their team prepares for its first World Cup in 52 years.

FIFA World Cup 2026: What you need to know about Haiti

Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at Haiti. What can I expect from Haiti? Haiti is the most troubled nation in the Americas – by reaching a World Cup finals,

Football Ferns upset by lower-ranked Haiti in Spain

The win completed a notable double for Haiti in the space of a week after the men's side outclassed the All Whites 4-0 in a World Cup warmup match.

How 'Open Haiti' hashtag became rallying cry for soccer, diaspora

Ricardo Adé launched #OuvèPeyiA as Haiti's national soccer team - displaced from Port-au-Prince- unites the diaspora in Miami and carries national pride to the World Cup.

Just suffers heavy New Zealand defeat to Haiti

Motherwell midfielder Elijah Just earned his 43rd cap as New Zealand lost 4-0 to Scotland's group opponents Haiti in their first World Cup warm-up friendly. Just played 65 minutes of the match at Inter Miami's CF Stadium in Florida.

Haiti faces New Zealand in World Cup friendly as fans pack Fort Lauderdale for historic night

Haiti faces New Zealand in a Fort Lauderdale friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup, their first appearance in 52 years.