The path to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 has been formally established following the official draw ceremony conducted by CONCACAF on February 18, 2026. The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football finalized the tournament groups at its headquarters in Miami, setting the stage for the decisive qualifying round scheduled for March 6-22 in Costa Rica.
Twelve national teams have advanced to this critical qualification phase, including Haiti, Canada, the United States, Mexico, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, and the Dominican Republic. These teams were distributed into three distinct groups of four through the drawing process.
The Haitian U-17 women’s squad, affectionately known as Les Grenadières and under the technical direction of French coach Frenoy Baptiste, was placed in Group B. Their group stage opponents will include the traditionally strong United States team, alongside Puerto Rico and Bermuda.
Haiti enters this tournament phase with considerable momentum, having achieved a flawless performance in the preliminary qualifying round. The team secured four consecutive victories, earning maximum points from their matches while demonstrating offensive prowess and defensive stability. Their dominant performance included a decisive 3-0 victory against Guatemala that secured their advancement to this final qualifying stage.
The upcoming tournament format will award four coveted berths to the World Cup finals. Automatic qualification will be granted to each of the three group winners, with an additional spot allocated to the highest-performing runner-up across all groups.
Haiti’s Group B match schedule is as follows:
– March 17, 2026: Haiti versus Puerto Rico
– March 19, 2026: Haiti versus United States
– March 22, 2026: Haiti versus Bermuda
The upcoming matches represent Haiti’s opportunity to secure historic qualification for the U-17 Women’s World Cup, scheduled to take place in Morocco during October-November 2026.