Haiti began their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification journey with a solid 3-1 away win against Barbados on June 10, 2024. The Caribbean derby saw the more fancied Haitian side overcome a potentially tricky fixture to claim an important three points. Haiti established a strong lead in the first half, showcasing their attacking quality. Barbados managed to pull a goal back after the interval, offering a brief moment of hope for the home fans, but Haiti quickly reasserted their dominance and found a third goal to kill off the contest. The match result reflects Haiti's ambitions to be a leading contender in the CONCACAF region, while Barbados will need to regroup quickly after a competitive but ultimately losing performance at home.