2026 World Cup Qualifiers (Concacaf Zone): Haiti Crumbles Heavily Against Honduras (0-3) and Drops to 3rd Place in the Group
By Mardoche D’Aout · Port-au-Prince
· 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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The Haitian national team suffered another disappointment in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, losing heavily 0-3 to Honduras. A bitter setback that further jeopardizes the Grenadiers' qualification hopes.
From the kickoff, Honduras set the pace and dominated the game. Reinaldo Rueda's men left no chance for a Haitian team outplayed in all aspects of the game.
Rigoberto Rivas opened the scoring in the 18th minute, Anthony Lozano doubled the lead in the 26th, before Romell Quioto sealed the Honduran victory in the 40th minute. Despite some bursts of pride in the second half, the Haitian national team never managed to turn the tide. Honduras, solid and realistic, perfectly managed its lead until the final whistle. This defeat places Haiti in a delicate situation in Group C of the qualifiers. Meanwhile, Costa Rica beat Nicaragua 4-1, which reshuffled the standings. Honduras thus takes the lead in the group, followed by Costa Rica (2nd), while Haiti drops to 3rd place, ahead of Nicaragua, who are at the bottom. The Grenadiers will imperatively need to regroup if they want to stay in the race for qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The defense will need to be more solid, the midfield more creative, and the attack much more realistic. Haiti still has room to maneuver, but time is running out. The upcoming matches against Costa Rica and Nicaragua are already shaping up to be real finals to keep the World Cup dream alive.
Rigoberto Rivas opened the scoring in the 18th minute, Anthony Lozano doubled the lead in the 26th, before Romell Quioto sealed the Honduran victory in the 40th minute. Despite some bursts of pride in the second half, the Haitian national team never managed to turn the tide. Honduras, solid and realistic, perfectly managed its lead until the final whistle. This defeat places Haiti in a delicate situation in Group C of the qualifiers. Meanwhile, Costa Rica beat Nicaragua 4-1, which reshuffled the standings. Honduras thus takes the lead in the group, followed by Costa Rica (2nd), while Haiti drops to 3rd place, ahead of Nicaragua, who are at the bottom. The Grenadiers will imperatively need to regroup if they want to stay in the race for qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The defense will need to be more solid, the midfield more creative, and the attack much more realistic. Haiti still has room to maneuver, but time is running out. The upcoming matches against Costa Rica and Nicaragua are already shaping up to be real finals to keep the World Cup dream alive.
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