Haiti Coach: Disappointed with the Result, but Proud of Team's Dignified Performance

Haiti's national team head coach, Sebastien Minet, expressed his disappointment following the 4-2 loss to Morocco in the final Group C match of the 2026 World Cup, but affirmed his pride in the team's performance.

The Caribbean nation's squad exited the tournament after three defeats, yet managed to score their first World Cup finals goals in over half a century against the African side. Haiti twice took the lead against Morocco but couldn't hold on to secure their first point in their second World Cup appearance since 1974.

"I'm disappointed with the result; I wished we could have scored more goals and won. However, my sadness doesn't mean the boys gave up for a moment. It was tough. After conceding the third goal, I worried we might collapse, but that didn't happen. This is part of the Haitian culture. They don't give up easily. We proved that in this match, and I believe we represented the country with dignity," commented Minet.

"Even in the qualifiers, we showed our quality and deserved to be here. Now, we need to make further adjustments so we don't wait another 52 years for the next World Cup qualification. We certainly wrote a new chapter for football in Haiti. We were very close to making history at this World Cup. We couldn't secure a victory, but at least we leave the tournament with our heads held high," the specialist added.