The Haitian community in Boston is celebrating a moment decades in the making: for the first time since 1974, Haiti's men's national soccer team has qualified for the FIFA World Cup.

The Grenadiers, as they're nicknamed, defeated Nicaragua 2-0 Tuesday night to secure their spot in the 2026 tournament .

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ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 22: Haiti forward Don Louicius (#10) celebrates with teammates Frantzdy Pierrot (#20) and Leverton Pierre (#14) after scoring a first half goal during the Concacaf Gold Cup soccer match between the United States and Haiti on June 22, 2025 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. (Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The excitement was evident at Little Haiti International Cuisi

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