Haiti qualifies for the 2026 World Cup: euphoria among its fans and Saeta, the Colombian brand that dresses them

The Haitian national soccer team has achieved a historic feat: qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1974. It has taken 52 years for the Caribbean country to return to the elite of world soccer, achieving only the second World Cup qualification in its history. This historic achievement came with a 2-0 victory over Nicaragua on the last day of the Concacaf qualifiers, a result that secured Haiti's leadership in its group above favorites such as Honduras and Costa Rica.
Haitian fans flooded the streets of Port-au-Prince to celebrate their ticket to the World Cup. Hundreds of people took to the streets to celebrate in the capital, despite the violence and insecurity affecting the country, showing that passion for soccer can overcome fear. As night fell, chants, car horns, and even gunshots rang out in celebration, while many waved the Haitian flag with pride. In neighborhoods such as Pétion-Ville, groups of fans chanted “hey! hey! hey!” running barefoot and shirtless, overwhelmed with emotion at Haiti's qualification. The celebrations provided a respite of unity and hope amid adversity, briefly illuminating the darkness of a city with frequent power outages.

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