Goal historic Haiti vs New Zealand 2 June 2026 FIFA World Cup match friendly.
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| Rubén Providence |
That was an absolute beauty of a strike! Rubén Providence has really been making waves since breaking into the national team, and opening the scoring tonight against New Zealand in Fort Lauderdale is massive for his momentum.
With both Haiti and New Zealand using this international friendly as their final warm-up to sharpen their squads before heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stages, a goal like that is exactly what Les Grenadiers need to build confidence. Facing a brutal Group C with Brazil, Morocco, and Scotland ahead, Providence finding his form early could be crucial for Haiti's tournament run.
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| Lenny Joseph |
The pre-World Cup international friendly between Haiti and New Zealand at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is currently underway. After a 36-minute delay due to severe electrical storms and torrential downpours in South Florida, the pitch was cleared for a safe kickoff at 8:36 PM local time. Match Highlights & Updates
11th Minute — Goal Haiti: Ruben Providence opened the scoring early, executing a beautiful strike to put Les Grenadiers ahead 1–0. The goal was briefly reviewed and confirmed by VAR.
41st Minute — Yellow Card: New Zealand's Alex Rufer picked up a caution late in the first half.
50th Minute — Goal Haiti: Shortly after the break, half-time substitute Lenny Joseph found the back of the net to double Haiti's advantage.
Both squads are utilizing this high-stakes fixture to finalize tactical details and player rotations before heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage later this month. Match Summary
Haiti secured a dominant 4–0 victory over New Zealand in an international friendly played at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Key Match Events
1 1' Goal! — Rubn Providence opened the scoring early in the first half for Haiti, assisted by Wilson Isidor.
50' Goal! — Substitute Lenny Joseph doubled the lead shortly after the halftime break.
61' Goal! — Frantzdy Pierrot added a third to put the game firmly out of reach for the All Whites.
86' Goal! — Duke Lacroix completed the scoreline late in the second half to cap off a commanding performance.
Both teams utilized extensive substitutions throughout the second half as they continued their tactical preparations for the upcoming group stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
