Nu Stadium Sells Out for Haiti vs. Peru Pre-FIFA Game, Giving Fans a Rare Chance to See the Grenadiers in Person
About 26,000 fans were expected at Nu Stadium as Haiti played Peru, with many supporters seeing the Grenadiers live for the first time.
- An estimated 26,000 fans packed Nu Stadium in Northwest Miami-Dade on Friday as Haiti faced Peru in an international friendly, giving South Florida supporters a rare chance to see the Grenadiers play in person.
- Ongoing instability has prevented Haiti from hosting matches at home, forcing the team to play abroad; excitement has surged since the Grenadiers qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, their first appearance in 50 years.
- Fans spent the day in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood gathering gear before heading to the stadium. Fan Jean Luckner said, "For over five years, the country has been shut down," emphasizing the game's cultural significance.
- Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor opened the scoring on 16 minutes, but Peru won 2-1 after Renzo Garces and Jairo Velez scored from corner kicks, exposing defensive vulnerabilities for Haiti.
- Next weekend in Boston, Haiti will face Scotland for their World Cup opener, where coach Sebastian Migne's team must address defensive weaknesses before the tournament begins.
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