Carlens Arcus on how World Cup qualification lifted Haiti

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·13 June 2026

Carlens Arcus says Haiti’s World Cup qualification brought rare joy and a sense of unity to the country.

According to L'Équipe, the national team defender reflected on the achievement and its effect at home.

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He said it offered hope to people who have long lived with deprivation.

In his view, the success helped many set aside daily struggles by coming together around football.

Arcus underlined the collective release the achievement provided, as support for the national side cut across communities.

Source: L'Équipe