haitian soccer

Kosovo's National Football Team, whom many countries refuse to play because they don't recognize the nation's statehood, will play Haiti at an exhibition game after Jamaica pulled out due to political tensions in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Kosovo declared its sovereignty in 2008, but Serbia refuses to accept it, considering it governed by the UN military. Yugoslavia created a unified Province of Kosovo and Serbia after World War II, but Kosovo rebelled and finally won a provisional independence in 2008.

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Here is a picture of the new and improved Park Sainte Therese in Petion-Ville, Haiti.

The new stadium is likely to be used for school children mainly. However, It looks very impressive. Looking from a distence, parc Sainte Thérèse looks equiped to welcome any international team.

In the meantime, other criticised the government for using money we don't have to improve the stadium

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U.S. is holding the 12th Annual Gold Cup in July. Competition will begin at the Rose Bowl and end at Soldier Field.

Twelve teams are competing, the winner to challenge the 2015 Gold Cup winner in a one-match game.

Mexico's Raul Jimenez will help the national team hold onto the Cup title.

South Region teams will vie to capture first place. Trinidad/Tobago is expected to win in their division.

North / Central American division team USA is the favorite to win the Cup.

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Here is a picture of Haiti National team in 1974.

This is what many would call Haiti Dream Team, the 1974 World Cup team. Haiti's coach was Antoine Tassy. He was also the team's trainer as well as being the country's Director of Sport. The main teams who made the National team were: Racing Club, Aigle Noir and Violette Athletic Club. The goalkeeper, Henri Francillon, was the only player in Haiti team who came from Port-au-Prince's Victory club.

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Here is a picture of Pierre Bayonne, Haitian Soccer Team World player at the Cup 1974 FIFA World Cup.

Pierre Bayonne was born on June 11, 1949 and played for the Violette Athlete Club in Port-au-Prince.

The 1974 FIFA World Cup was held in West Germany. Some of the games at the CONCACAF level for qualification for the World Cup were played in Haiti, at Sylvio Cayor Stadium

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Guy Saint-Vil was born October 21, 1942. He was a Haitian football who played forward position. A Member of the Recine club Haitien. Guy Saint-Vil played for Haiti in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. The Haitian soccer team that represented Haiti at the World Cup was comprised of: Oriol, Serge Ducoste, Henri Françillon, Ernst Jn. Joseph, Arsène Auguste (Pelao), Philip Vorbes, Wilner Nazaire (Captain), Jn. Claude Désir (Tom Pouce), Emmanuel Sanon (Manno). Yacinthe, Claudel Legros, Guy St. Vil, Roger ST.Vil, Eddy Antoine, Fito Léandre, Claude Barthelmy, Guy François, Fito Plantin, René Vertus. Wilner Piquant, Bobby, Pierre Bayonne, Formose Giles, Mario Léandre, Masson.

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Here is a picture of Ernst Jean-Joseph who is also known as Ti Nes and Grimo. Ernst Jean-Joseph was born on June 11, 1948. His position in the Haitian football team was midfielder. he was one of the players who represented Haiti at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

Haiti was one of the few countries qualified to take part of this prestigious game

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The most goals ever realized by one Haitian Fotball star. Emmanuel Sanon was able to bring the Haitian national Soccer team to World Cup 1974 -

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Here is Eddy Antoine, a soccer player in Haiti. He was member of the 1974 World Cup. Haiti was among the 16 teams qualified for the World Cup. The best two teams from each group were selected for the World Cup. With this team, Haiti became winners for the first time in the CONCACAF region. In 1974, when Haiti was qualified for the world cup in West Germany, only one team was allocated out of 16. The North, Central American and Caribbean zone.

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Here is a picture of Claude Barthelemy who was one of the Haitian soccer players who participated in the 1974 FIFA World Cup, in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. This was a time when the competition was at its highest. A total of Ninety-eight countries took part in the qualification process, including some of the most successful countries in soccer. You had countries such as England; France, the USSR, Hungary and Spain who did not make it.

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