Haitian community celebrates team at World Cup watch party in Atlanta
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 4:53 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Before their final match against Morocco on June 25, Haitian Americans gathered in Atlanta to celebrate their national team's historic World Cup participation. Despite losses to Scotland and Brazil, the event, named Lakou Fet, featured Haitian culture through food, music, and community connection. Organizers aimed to create a space for Haitians in Atlanta to bond and celebrate their heritage, emphasizing the significance of Haiti's return to the World Cup after 52 years. Attendees expressed pride in their culture and history, linking their identity to Haiti's past contributions to American history.
- •Haiti played their final World Cup match against Morocco on June 25.
- •The team was eliminated after losing to Scotland and Brazil.
- •Lakou Fet featured Haitian food, music, and vendors celebrating culture.
- •Organizers aimed to strengthen connections within the Haitian community.
- •Sergo Bellefleur traveled from Orlando to participate in the event.
- 4:53 PMYahoo Sports — Atlanta Haitians Connected and Celebrated Historic World Cup Run
"Less than 2 miles up the road from where the Haitian national team stepped onto the field for its final match of the 2026 World Cup, hundreds of Haitian Americans gathered to cheer on their team. Before the game against Morocco even kicked off Wednesday, Haiti knew this would be their last game of the […] The post Atlanta Haitians Connected and Celebrated Historic World Cup Run appeared first on Capital B News - Atlanta.
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