Haiti not at World Cup to make up the numbers, says coach Migne

Haiti's national football team is determined to make a significant impact at the World Cup, aiming for their first-ever tournament victory to potentially advance to the next stage, according to coach Sebastien Migne. Despite being considered outsiders in Group C, Migne expressed optimism about his team's chances.

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I hope we can be one of the surprises of the tournament. I consider that soccer is a game and in the end there is loser and a winner. If we want to win games we have to score goals regardless of whom we are facing.

"I hope we can be one of the surprises of the tournament," Migne told reporters. "I consider that soccer is a game and in the end there is loser and a winner. If we want to win games we have to score goals regardless of whom we are facing."

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1974 was our first ever goal but it was 52 years ago. Today it is a whole different story. Once again we have qualified 52 years on and now we need to score again to achieve qualification for the next round.

The Grenadiers are making their first World Cup appearance since 1974, a tournament where they lost all three group matches. Currently the second-lowest ranked team in the competition, only ahead of New Zealand, Haiti is focused on breaking their historical scoring drought and achieving qualification.

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If we want to make history, earning a first ever victory and a chance to qualify, we have to score goals regardless of the opponent.

"1974 was our first ever goal but it was 52 years ago," Migne reflected. "Today it is a whole different story. Once again we have qualified 52 years on and now we need to score again to achieve qualification for the next round." The team faces a daunting schedule, with matches against Scotland, five-time world champions Brazil, and 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco. Migne emphasized the importance of scoring, stating, "If we want to make history, earning a first ever victory and a chance to qualify, we have to score goals regardless of the opponent." He added, "Maybe my players are less well known but I say that what matters is the trace you leave. We hope by the end of the tournament we can leave our mark in this competition."

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Maybe my players are less well known but I say that what matters is the trace you leave. We hope by the end of the tournament we can leave our mark in this competition.