Image of the celebration of the victory of the Haitian women's football team against the Chilean team at Auckland Stadium, Feb. 21. Photo by Haitian Football Federation
Image of the celebration of the victory of the Haitian women's football team against the Chilean team at Auckland Stadium, Feb. 21. Photo by Haitian Football Federation

PORT-AU-PRINCE— For the first time in its history, the Haitian women's soccer team has qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup after defeating Chile 2-1 on Tuesday to make the 9th edition of the international championship. 

Melchie Dumornay scored twice to make sure that 55th-ranked Haiti will head to the Southern Hemisphere in July to play in Group D of the Women’s World Cup alongside England, China and Denmark.

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I am Juhakenson Blaise, a journalist based in the city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. I cover the news that develops in this city and deals with other subjects related to the experience of Haitians for the Haitian Times newspaper. I am also a lover of poetry.