There was a game-like atmosphere at Place Boyer as one supporter showed his belly like he was watching the game at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar. Photo by Marvens Compere for The Haitian Times
Despite the ongoing violence in Port-au-Prince, scores of Brazil fans gathered in different spots in the capital to watch their team’s opening game in the 2022 World Cup against Serbia on Nov. 24. Supporters went home celebrating after Brazil won the match 2-0. All pictures were taken at Place Boyer and Rue Panaméricaine, both in Pétion-Ville, Port-au-Prince, by Marvens Compere for The Haitian Times.
Baz Ti Zanmi, or Friends Crew, decorated Rue Panaméricaine with Brazilian and Argentinian flags to help create an electrifying atmosphere for the two teams' supporters. Photo by Marvens Compere for The Haitian Times Lot of smiles in Place Boyer as the soccer fans watch Brazil defeat Serbia. Photo by Marvens Compere for The Haitian Times Two men holding a ripped white and blue piece of clothing, one of them with a look of disgust on his face. Brazil's rivals, Argentina, colors are white and blue. Photo by Marvens Compere for The Haitian Times A Brazil supporter raises her hands with her eyes locked to the game. Photo by Marvens Compere for The Haitian Times Soccer fans attentively watching the game with smiles and worried looks on their faces — or with a blank face. Photo by Marvens Compere for The Haitian TimesSome supporters did not watch the game on an empty stomach. Griot was served. Photo by Marvens Compere for The Haitian TimesThere was a game-like atmosphere at Place Boyer as one supporter showed his belly like he was watching the game at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar. Photo by Marvens Compere for The Haitian TimesA woman flashes a smile for the camera. Photo by Marvens Compere for The Haitian TimesAlthough this Brazil fan is bald, he still managed to come with an iconic hairstyle to show his support for the five-time World Cup champions. Photo by Marvens Compere for The Haitian TimesTwo women dyed their hair green to express their full support for Brazil during the 2022 World Cup. Photo by Marvens Compere for The Haitian TimesA Brazil fan wrapped in his team's flag and sporting his team's durag. Photo by Marvens Compere for The Haitian Times Pressed against each other, some soccer fans raise their hands in the air at a packed Place Boyer. Photo by Marvens Compere for The Haitian TimesEyes toward the screen, cup in mouth, Haitians watch Brazil go against Serbia in the 2022 World Cup. Photo by Marvens Compere for The Haitian Times
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Onz Chery is a Haiti correspondent for The Haitian Times. Chery started his journalism career as a City College of New York student with The Campus. He later wrote for First Touch, local soccer leagues in New York and Elite Sports New York before joining The Haitian Times in 2019.
Marvens Compere is a documentary filmmaker and still photographer based in Haiti. Over the past 9 years, Marvens has worked on a variety of projects, primarily for international and national non-profit organizations.
