In the first round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Haiti will take on Honduras. The match will start on Saturday, September 6, at 2:00 CET. Here’s a look at what to expect from this game.
Haiti vs Honduras: Match Preview
Haiti comes into the qualifiers with a challenging track record, having gone four matches without a win, including three losses and one draw. However, they performed fairly well in the second round of qualifiers, earning nine points from four matches, with their only loss against Curaçao, who topped the group with 12 points. Haiti finished as runners-up to advance to the third round, which is crucial for their World Cup hopes. Their group includes Honduras, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. Haiti has participated in the World Cup only once, in 1974, where they lost all their games with a goal difference of 2:14.
Honduras, on the other hand, is more experienced on the international stage, having qualified for the World Cup three times—in 1982, 2010, and 2014. While they have never advanced beyond the group stage, their best performance was in 1982, where they collected two points. Honduras progressed confidently in the second round of the 2026 qualifiers, securing 12 points from four matches with a goal difference of 12:2. They are now seen as one of the favorites in the group, aiming to finish ahead of Costa Rica or at least among the top second-placed teams.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Haiti is winless in their last four matches: three losses and one draw.
- Honduras has only one defeat in their last four matches.
- Haiti has conceded at least one goal in four consecutive matches, while Honduras has done so in three straight.
- In their last meeting, Honduras defeated Haiti 2-1.
Probable Line-ups
- Haiti: Placide; Arcus, Ade, Metusala, Expirience; Bellegarde, Pierre, Jacques, Picault; Pierrot, Nazon.
- Honduras: Menjivar; Najar, Santamaría, Martínez, Rosales; Ruiz, Álvarez, D. Flores, Quioto; Vega, Lozano.
Prediction
This match is expected to be exciting, as both teams aim for a winning start in their qualifying journey. A good bet is for “both teams to score,” with odds at 1.95.
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