Haiti at the World Cup
Haiti has qualified for the FIFA world Cup on just one occasion, in 1974. They lost all three games in the group stage, against three of the pre-tournament favorites; Italy, Poland, and Argentina, allowing through 14 goals while scoring 2. However, prior to that, Haitian football player Joe Gaetjens represented the USA at the 1950 World Cup, and memorably scored the winning goal in the 1–0 victory over England.
Trivia
- Both Haitian goals in FIFA World Cup history were scored by Emmanuel Sanon in 1974.
- Haitian player Ernest Jean-Joseph was banned after failing a drug test in 1974. Jean-Joseph claimed he was beaten by some Haitian officials before being flown home in disgrace.
- Haiti were only the second Caribbean team to make the World Cup (after Cuba's entry in 1938).
- The Haiti women's team qualified for the 2023 World
Related Pages
- About the women's team from Haiti at the football World Cup
- List of all countries who have participated in the World Cup
- FIFA World Cup Home
- About Sport in Haiti
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