MIAMI – The Final Round of the 2026 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers continues with an encounter between Haiti and the United States in Group B on Thursday at Costa Rica Federation Field #2 in Alajuela, Costa Rica.
Haiti looks to recover after falling 3-1 against Puerto Rico in its Final Round opener. Miya Larco was on target for Les Grenadières in the loss.
The United States looks to build on an impressive 19-nil win over Bermuda to consolidate its lead in Group B. Deus Stanislaus led the way for the defending champions with four goals and an assist. Four other players had multi-goal performances: Taylor Morrell and Mak Whitham bagged hat-tricks, while Maddie DiMaria and Amari Manning notched braces.
The result saw USA record its second-largest margin of victory and extend its winning streak to 27 consecutive matches. The Stars and Stripes remain unbeaten in Final Round history (44-2-0), the best record among all nations.
All-Time series
The United States and Haiti will face each other for the fourth time. In the previous three meetings, the U.S. youth side has won each time, once in the group stage and twice in the semifinals.
9-0 on March 10, 2010, at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela, Costa Rica, in Group B, with goals from Alexandra Doll, Taylor Nicole Smith (2), Cari Elizabeth Roccaro, Morgan Paige Brian, and Lindsey Michelle Horan (4).
3-2 in the semifinals on June 10, 2018, at IMG Academy in Bradenton, United States, with goals for the United States from Sunshine Fontes (2) and Mia Renee Fishel, while Melchie Daëlle Dumornay scored twice for Haiti.
7-1 in the semifinals on February 9, 2024, at Field 1 of the FMF Training Center in Toluca, Mexico, with goals from Mya Gabrielle Townes, Kennedy Linh Fuller (2), Alexandra Mackenzie Pfeiffer, and Kimmi Ascanio (3) for the United States, while Lourdjina Étienne scored for the Caribbean side.