On November 10, 2025, Haiti’s U-17 national team, the Grenadiers, faced Venezuela in their final group stage match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar. Despite a spirited effort, Haiti succumbed to a 4-2 defeat, marking the end of their World Cup journey. The match, held at the Aspire Zone sports complex in Doha, saw Haiti finish last in Group E with zero points, having conceded 16 goals and scored only four across three matches. Venezuela, the group’s undefeated leader, dominated early with goals from Diego Claut in the 6th minute and John Mancilla via a penalty in the 14th minute. Haiti fought back with a goal from Da-Benz Jacquet in the 41st minute and an equalizer from Woodson Félix in the 72nd minute. However, Venezuela’s David Garcia sealed the win with two late goals, including a penalty in stoppage time. Haitian coach Eddy César made four changes to the starting lineup, but substitutions in the final minutes failed to alter the outcome. The Haitian Football Federation praised the team’s resilience, stating, ‘Haiti leaves this competition with its head held high, standing tall and looking its opponent in the eye.’ Despite the disappointment, the federation expressed pride in the young Grenadiers’ efforts and vowed to continue improving the team’s quality for future competitions.