Haïti's U-15 Grenadiers Rout Hosts Azerbaijan 4-0, Advance to Round of 32

Haiti's under-15 national team defeated host nation Azerbaijan 4-0 on Monday, October 26, 2026, at the Hovsan Sports Complex in Baku, closing group play and qualifying for the round of 32 at the first edition of the FIFA U-15 World Cup Festival, according to haitilibre.com. Playing in Group AF, the Grenadiers, coached by Raúl Valentín González Triana, finished second in the group with four wins and one loss (12 points), trailing only Australia (15 points), the outlet reported. John Laroque scored a hat-trick in the win, and an own goal by an Azerbaijani player at the 23rd minute, under pressure from Hanelson Antoine, contributed to the 4-0 scoreline. The result followed earlier group victories over Timor-Leste, Israel (4-2) and Andorra (2-1), as well as an opening loss to Australia. Across five group matches, Haiti scored 17 goals and conceded 6. Earlier that day, the Grenadiers edged Andorra 2-1 on a late Hanelson Antoine brace, including a penalty in the final minute. Haiti is scheduled to face Croatia in the round of 32 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, according to haitilibre.com.