U-17 World Cup: Haiti open against France on 19 November, the Grenadiers' schedule

Haiti's under-17 side will open the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar against France on Thursday 19 November at 8 a.m. Haiti time, according to the tournament schedule. The Grenadiers then face Uruguay on Sunday 22 November at 10:30 a.m. and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday 25 November at 8:30 a.m.

Based on the kick-off times FootMercato lists in French time, that is 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. in Doha. All three Haiti matches will be played on the Aspire Zone pitches in Doha, HaitiLibre reported.

Group D

The draw, held on 21 May, put Haiti in Group D with France, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, according to Juno7. It is Haiti's fourth appearance at a U-17 World Cup. The tournament runs from 19 November to 13 December 2026. The top two in each group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the knockout stage.

A training camp in Brazil before Qatar

The squad flew to Brazil on Tuesday 27 October for a preparation camp, HaitiLibre reported. Friendlies are scheduled against local clubs including Fluminense, Flamengo and Botafogo, as well as Brazil's under-17 national team. The Haitian Football Federation (FHF) thanked FIFA, the Brazilian embassy in Haiti and the organisation Viva Rio, whose help was decisive in obtaining visas.

Coached by Kowsky Sainvil, the group in Brazil has eighteen players from clubs and academies in Haiti, the United States, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and France, according to the list published by HaitiLibre.