Haiti move Nations League home clash with USA to Miami amid gang violence crisis
The Guardian • • sports
Key Points:
- Concacaf approved Haiti’s request to move their Nations League quarter-final first leg against the US from Kingston, Jamaica, to Miami due to ongoing security issues in Haiti, where violent gangs control much of the capital.
- Haiti has been unable to host home games in their country since July 2021 and has played qualifiers in locations like Curaçao, Aruba, and Barbados; the move to Miami offers a more supportive environment with a large Haitian-American community.
- The match will be held at Nu Stadium in Miami, which previously hosted a sold-out international friendly featuring Haiti, contrasting with the low attendance at their previous venues.
- The second leg is scheduled for 17 November in Cincinnati, and Concacaf stated this flexible hosting arrangement will continue as long as Haiti’s security situation remains unstable, requiring approval for each match played outside Haiti.
- Historically, the US has a strong record against Haiti, winning four of six matches this century, and this will be Haiti’s first US visit since their 2023 World Cup appearance.
