Minister Dumas Honors U-15 Grenadiers After FIFA World Cup Run
Youth and Sports Minister Pythagore Dumas attended a Haitian Football Federation tribute dinner for the men's U-15 national team following their participation in the FIFA U-15 World Cup in Azerbaijan.
On Monday, November 2, 2026, Pythagore Dumas, Minister of Youth and Sports (MJSAC), attended a celebratory dinner hosted by the Haitian Football Federation (FHF) in honor of the men's U-15 national team, according to icihaiti.com. The team had returned home after competing in the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival, held from October 24 to 30 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Speaking on behalf of Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, the government and the Haitian people, Dumas congratulated the players, their parents, the FHF Normalization Committee, and the technical and medical staff. Out of 189 participating nations, Haiti finished in 61st place, ranking first among Caribbean representatives and fourth within CONCACAF. The young Grenadiers scored 25 goals across 10 matches while conceding 13. Dumas also wished the team success ahead of a training program in France from November 19 to 29, 2026, at the invitation of Ligue 1 club Racing Club de Lens. He announced that his Ministry will provide a check of 7 million Gourdes to the FHF for the U-14 squad, following their victory in the 2026 CFU Challenge Series. Dumas described support for young talent as an investment in the future of Haitian sports, per icihaiti.com.