On Sunday, September 27, 2026, as part of the group stage of the CONCACAF Nations League, Haiti faced Costa Rica in the first leg of their Group A match against Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. The match ended in a 2-0 victory for Haiti, their second win in as many games.

Starting XI : Spanish coach David Badia announced some changes to his starting XI to face Costa Rica, with the return of Ruben Providence and Jean Ricner Bellegarde, but without Hannes Delcroix (injured). David Badia once again opted for his 4-2-3-1 formation.

#1 Alexandre Pierre : FC Sochaux (France)

#2 Carlens Arcus : Angers SCO (France)

#4 Garven Metusala : Colorado S. Switchbacks (USA)

#6 Carl-Fred Sainté : El Paso Locomotive FC (USA)

#7 Fabrice aka "Fafà" Picault : Atlanta FC (USA)

#8 Duke Lacroix (Experience) : Colorado Springs (USA)

#10 Jean Ricner Bellegarde : Wolverhampton (England)

#11 Louicius Deedson : FC Sochaux (France)

#15 Ruben Providence : Bodrumspor (Turkey)

#17 Jean Jacques Danley : Jean-Jacques Danley

#18 Wilson Isido r: Sunderland AFC (England)

DT : David Badia

Substitutes during the match :

54' Y. Fortuné replaces F. Picault;

54' D. Jean replaces L. Deedson;

64' F. Dulysse replaces C. Sainté;

86' J. Duverne replaces G. Metusala;

86' D. Lacroix replaces J. Bellegarde.

Summary : Second group match and second victory for Haiti, who take second place in Group A (provisional standings).

Haiti began their Group A campaign with a 2-0 victory against Costa Rica at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.

Haiti quickly opened the scoring thanks to a goal by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde in the 9th minute (1-0), a right-footed shot that beat the Costa Rican defense.

An own goal by Francisco Calvo in the 39th minute (2-0) sealed Haiti's victory in this Group A match.

A second win in their second match. The Grenadiers continue to prove that the 2026 World Cup was not just an invitation. It's a qualification they earned through hard work, discipline, and passion.

A starting eleven that got the job done, a solid and impeccable goalkeeper, and substitutes who rose to the occasion and held firm until the very end.

Goals :

Haiti :

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde 9’ [1-0]

Francisco Calvo 39’ [2-0]

Group A, League A, Provisional Standings :

#1 Curaçao : 2 matches played : 10 goals scored, 4 goals conceded, 2 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses 6 points

#2 Haiti : 2 matches played : 5 goals scored, 2 goals conceded, 2 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses, 6 points

#3 Dominican Republic: 2 matches played : 5 goals scored, 3 goals conceded, 2 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses, 6 points

#4 Trinidad & Tobago : 2 matches played : 3 goals scored, 5 goals conceded, 0 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses, 0 points

#5 Costa Rica 2 matches played : 3 goals scored, 6 goals conceded, 0 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses, 0 points

Upcoming Match Schedule :

Dominican Republic (Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez in Santo Domingo) 8:00 PM (Haiti time)

1st October: Dominican Republic vs Haiti

Costa Rica (second leg) (Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, in San Juan de Tíbás) 6:00 p.m. (Haiti time)

October 4th : Costa Rica vs Haiti

Quarter-finals : November 2026.

Final phase : March 2027.

At stake : Qualification for the 2027 Gold Cup

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-48518-haiti-nations-league-2026-victory-for-the-grenadiers-[3-2]-against-the-soca-warriors-of-trinidad-and-tobago.html

List of summoned players : https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-48468-football-league-of-nations-list-of-grenadiers-summoned.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-48438-2026-2027-nations-league-grenadiersschedule.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-48276-haiti-flash-spaniard-david-badia-appointed-new-coach-of-the-grenadiers.html

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