In a stunning display of dominance, England’s U-17 football team delivered a crushing 8-1 defeat to Haiti during their Group E match at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025. The match, held on November 6, 2025, at the Aspire Zone sports complex in Doha, saw the ‘Three Lions’ assert their technical superiority from the very first minute. Luca Williams-Barnett opened the scoring just 60 seconds into the game, setting the tone for what would become a relentless onslaught. Reigan Heskey doubled the lead with a penalty in the 14th minute, and despite a brief moment of hope when Franco Celestin scored for Haiti in the 17th minute, England quickly regained control with goals from Reggie Walsh, Alejandro Rodriguez, and a hat-trick by Chizaram Ezenwata. The final scoreline of 8-1 not only highlighted England’s prowess but also effectively eliminated Haiti from the tournament, leaving them at the bottom of Group E with zero points. Haitian coach Eddy Cesar acknowledged the difficulty of the loss but vowed to regroup for their final match against Venezuela. The Haitian Football Federation expressed pride in their young team’s resilience, emphasizing their determination to rise stronger from this setback.