On Saturday, July 25, 2026, for their opening match in the final phase of the 2026 CONCACAF U-20 Champions League, our Grenadiers faced the United States national team, nicknamed the "Yankees" at the Estadio Universitario BUAP in Puebla, Mexico, and were defeated 3-0 by the United States.

Starting XI :

#1 Carlos Bré : Real Hope FA (Haiti)

#2 Arthur Alcimé : Real Hope FA (Haiti) (C)

#3 Stanley Volcin : AS Capoise (Haiti)

#4 Marckidens Tanis : AS Capoise (Haiti)

#5 Miguel Joseph : Exafoot (Haiti)

#8 Ramy Fabilus : Real Hope FA (Haiti)

#9 Clavens Exantus : Violette AC (Haiti)

#10 Franco Célestin : Mount Pleasant (Jamaica)

#11 Emerson Laissé : Mount Pleasant (Jamaica)

#17 Shaun A Brun : Tacoma Defiance (USA), replacing the injured Medinel Zamor https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-48065-flash-medinel-zamor-injured-out-of-the-u-20-champions-league-championship.htmlns.html

#18 Nikolai Pierre : Orlando City (USA)

Substititions :

67’ J. Charles replaces R. Fabilus

67 W. Leconte replaces N. Pierre

67’ D. Resil replaces C. Exantus

75’ M. Jean Jules replaces S. Brun

77’ K. Romulus replaces W. Leconte

Summary : With 69% possession, more scoring opportunities, and 8 shots on target compared to 3, the Americans dominated the match. Dino Klapija opened the scoring for the United States in the 38th minute [1-0] with a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area. Colin Guske provided the assist after heading the ball back into the box following an American corner.

Haiti were reduced to 10 men after Stanley Volcin was sent off in the 61st minute. Ruben Ramos doubled the lead for the "Yankees" in the 68th minute from the penalty spot [2-1]. Santi Morales sealed the victory, also from the penalty spot, in the 89th minute [3-0], giving the United States all three points.

Haiti will try to bounce back on Tuesday, July 28, against Cuba.

"The U-20 Grenadiers lost 3-0 to the United States in their first match of the tournament. Despite this result, the team continues its training with the same determination in order to best prepare for its upcoming matches. Each match is a new opportunity to demonstrate the character, discipline, and pride of a team that defends its country's colors. Our support remains a valuable asset for our players," Haitian Football Federation

Goals :

United States :

Scorers D. Klapija 38’ [1-0]

R. Ramos 68’ (P)[2-0]

S. Morales 89’ (P) [3-0]

U-20 Ranking Group A :

#1 USA 1 match #1 played, 3 goals scored, 0 goals conceded, 1 win, 0 draws, 0 losses, 3 points

#2 Cuba: 1 match played, 3 goals scored, 0 goals conceded, 1 win, 0 draws, 0 losses, 3 points

#3 El Salvador: 1 match played, 0 goals scored, 3 goals conceded, 0 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss, -3 points

#4 Haiti: 1 match played, 0 goals scored, 3 goals conceded, 0 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss, -3 points

Upcoming Match Schedule :

Tuesday, July 28 : Haiti vs. Cuba

Friday, July 31 : Haiti vs. El Salvador

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-48070-haiti-news-zapping.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-48065-flash-medinel-zamor-injured-out-of-the-u-20-champions-league-championship.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-48046-zapping-haiti-of-july-22-2026.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-48032-haiti-news-zapping.html

List of players called up : https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-48024-u20-world-cup-2027-qualifiers-list-of-21-players-called-up-for-haiti.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-47986-concacaf-u-20-men-s-championship-the-grenadiers-ready-to-leave-for-mexico.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-47887-men-s-u-20-world-cup-haiti-continues-its-preparation.html

BF/ HaitiLibre