Grenadières Fall 7-1 to Australia in World Cup Tune-Up as Dumornay Scores Only Haitian Goal
Haiti's senior women's team was outclassed by the Matildas in a FIFA friendly in Chambly, France, as preparation for Brazil 2027 continues.
Haiti's senior women's national team, the Grenadières (ranked 47th in the world), suffered a heavy 7-1 defeat to Australia's Matildas (ranked 15th) on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in a FIFA friendly at the Stade Walter-Luzi in Chambly, France, according to haitilibre.com. The match was part of Haiti's international preparation for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Australia opened the scoring in the 2nd minute through Leticia McKenna, but Melchie Daëlle Dumornay, known as "Corventina," equalized in the 3rd minute with a left-footed finish set up by Anyssa Ibrahim. McKenna restored Australia's lead in the 44th minute. An own goal by Kethna Louis made it 3-1 in the 53rd minute, before Caitlin Foord (65th), Daniela Galic (72nd), Clare Wheeler (79th) and McNamara (89th) completed the rout.
Coach Pia Sundhage fielded the same starting eleven that lost to Japan in the team's previous friendly. The report noted that fans turned out in large numbers to support the Grenadières. Haiti continues its preparation ahead of the 2027 tournament in Brazil.