The highly anticipated 2026-2027 campaign of the Haitian Football League (LHF) officially launched on Sunday, November 8, 2026, with a full slate of opening day fixtures across the league’s two competing groups, bringing a mix of dominant wins, tightly contested draws, and a last-minute postponement for inclement weather.
In Group A action, Cap-Haitien-based side FICA notched a decisive 1-0 shutout over Tempête FC, with Fils Aimé Taylor netting the lone goal of the afternoon in the 18th minute to lock in all three maximum points for his squad. Elsewhere in the group, Racing FC edged past Real Hope FA in a 2-1 thriller: Kenley Mark Renélus broke the deadlock in the 20th minute to put his side ahead, before Rijard Dorival extended the lead deep into first-half stoppage time at the 45+3 minute mark. Real Hope’s Angelot Exilus pulled one back for his team in the 52nd minute, but the late rally was not enough to overturn the deficit, leaving Racing FC with the full haul of points. The third Group A clash between AS Capoise and Ouanaminthe FC ended in a hard-fought 0-0 stalemate, as neither side could find the back of the net over 90 minutes of regulation play.
Over in Group B, Cavaly AS and America FC also played to a goalless draw, with both defenses standing firm to deny any clear-cut scoring opportunities across the full match. The most high-scoring fixture of the day saw Racing Club Haïtien and Don Bosco FC battle to an entertaining 2-2 draw: Racing CH stormed to an early two-goal advantage after Mackenson Rosier scored in the 22nd minute and Joseph Delgado added a second in the 51st, before Don Bosco launched a fierce comeback. Dickerson Deronettes cut the lead to one in the 57th minute, and Eliscar Bens Naidar notched the equalizer in the 76th minute to ensure the points were shared between the two sides. The final scheduled Group B match, pitting FC Juventus against Violette AC, was abruptly called off before kickoff after severe adverse weather in the Grand Sud region left the playing surface completely unfit for competitive play. LHF administrators have already rescheduled the postponed fixture for 3:00 PM local time on Monday, November 9, 2026, though league officials confirmed the match will only go ahead if meteorological conditions improve sufficiently. The venue for the rearranged tie will be finalized at a later date, with officials evaluating conditions at both Land des Gabions and Parc Mr. Henry to select a suitable playable pitch.
After the conclusion of the first matchday, FICA and Racing FC sit joint atop the Group A standings with three points apiece, while Racing Club Haïtien and Don Bosco FC lead the Group B table after picking up one point each from their high-scoring draw.
2026-2027 D1 Opening Series : All results from the 1st matchday
