By Mythsouka Jean-Philippe

This Monday, November 18, 2024, the Haitian football selection will have the opportunity to make history by equaling a record that has lasted for 44 years. When they meet Puerto Rico, the Haitians will look to extend their winning streak, a performance which, if it materializes, will allow them to join the 1979 group, holders of the record for the longest winning streak in the history of Haitian football.

Under the leadership of coach René Vertus, the 1979 team had a memorable run, stringing together six consecutive victories between September 29, 1979 and May 15, 1980. Among the defeated opponents, we find teams like Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago , Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and El Salvador. This success allowed Haiti to win the Caribbean Nations Cup, a major title in the history of regional football.

Today, 44 years after this historic moment, the Haitian selection is one match away from repeating this feat. Thanks to convincing victories against Sint Maarten (twice), Aruba (also twice), Puerto Rico, Barbados and Saint Lucia, Haiti has accumulated an impressive streak that could be extended tonight.

The importance of this match goes far beyond just winning. If successful against Puerto Rico, the team will equal the record of the 1979 group, a feat which will reignite the pride of the supporters and strengthen the current dynamic around the national team. Such an accomplishment would also be a strong message sent to the Caribbean region, showing that Haitian football, despite challenges, remains a competitive force on the international stage.

The current coach, Sébastien Migné, and his players, aware of the historical significance of the meeting, will be keen not to miss this chance to register their names alongside those of the legends of 1979. For fans of Haitian football , such an achievement would be a moment of celebration and a great demonstration of the potential of this team full of promise.

Thus, tonight’s match against Puerto Rico is not just a simple encounter, but a real turning point which could mark a new page in the history of football in Haiti. All eyes are now on the stadium, where the team will have the opportunity to demonstrate that they are ready to write their own historic chapter.

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