U-15 Grenadiers Defeat Israel 4-2 at FIFA World Cup
On October 25, 2026, Haiti’s U-15 national soccer team secured a 4-2 victory over Israel during the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The match took place at the Hovsan Sports Complex and marked Haiti’s second game of the tournament, following a previous win against Timor-Leste.
With this victory, Haiti advances to second place in Group AF, trailing only Australia.
Starting Lineup:
#1 Lubin Marc Evens (Idéal FC, Haiti)
#2 Richardson Bernard (FEF, Haiti)
#3 Lamartiniere Prasseley (Exafoot, Haiti)
#4 Noah Desrois Marce (Orlando City, USA)
#5 Marvens Fenelon (SLG Académie, Haiti)
#6 Christopher Charles (Les Rouleurs FC, Haiti)
#9 Laroque John (Les Cayes FC, Haiti)
#10 Aridou Benoit (JAF, Haiti)
Match Summary:
The match began with an early lead for Haiti as John Laroque scored in the 3rd minute, making it 1-0. Israel equalized shortly after, with Alon Abramovitch converting a penalty in the 27th minute. However, Haiti quickly responded when an own goal from Israeli defender Rafael Revivo restored their lead to 2-1 just three minutes later.
In a turn of events, Christopher Charles inadvertently scored an own goal for Israel, bringing the score to 2-2 in the 32nd minute. Haiti regained control when Aridou Benoit netted a goal in the 34th minute, making it 3-2. The match concluded with Hanelson Antoine scoring in the final seconds, sealing the victory at 4-2.
Goalscorers:
Haiti:
3′ John Laroque
30′ Rafael Revivo (own goal)
34′ Aridou Benoit
40′ Hanelson Antoine
Israel:
27′ Alon Abramovitch (penalty)
32′ Christopher Charles (own goal)
Group AF Standings:
#1 Australia: 3 matches, 10 goals scored, 0 conceded, 9 points
#2 Haiti: 3 matches, 11 goals scored, 5 conceded, 6 points
#3 Azerbaijan: 3 matches, 8 goals scored, 3 conceded, 6 points
#4 Andorra: 3 matches, 3 goals scored, 3 conceded, 4 points
#5 Israel: 3 matches, 2 goals scored, 8 conceded, 1 point
#6 Timor-Leste: 3 matches, 0 goals scored, 15 conceded, 0 points
Upcoming Matches:
Haiti is set to face Andorra and Azerbaijan on October 26, 2026. All tournament matches are played in a shortened format, lasting 40 minutes divided into two 20-minute halves, with teams competing in 8-a-side contests on a smaller pitch.
