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Why does Haiti's 1974 World Cup matter?

1974 was Haiti's first men's World Cup, and it remains the starting point for understanding the 52-year wait before the 2026 return.

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1974 was Haiti's first men's World Cup, and it remains the starting point for understanding the 52-year wait before the 2026 return.

Haiti played three matches in West Germany. Emmanuel Sanon scored against Italy, and that moment still connects 1974 to Haitian football memory.

Updated from the records on the site

Quick facts
First appearance
1974
Matches
3
Haiti goals
2
Return after
52 years
Go deeper
Competition1974 FIFA World Cup→Story1974 story→PlayerEmmanuel Sanon→AnswerHaiti World Cup years→
Sources
  1. [1]
    FIFA World Cup 1974 — Haiti recordofficial record · FIFA · en
  2. [2]
    Haiti shine bright with World Cup qualificationofficial record · FIFA · en
  3. [3]
    Haiti — international results & championsarchive · RSSSF · en
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