Grenadiers drop Costa Rica clash to finish CNL group; Delcroix leads Lugano

NATIONAL TEAM — Group A wrap: Haiti's 2026-27 CONCACAF Nations League group stage is complete. The Grenadiers finished with three wins from four matches: a 3-2 comeback over Trinidad & Tobago (Sep 24), a 2-0 home win over Costa Rica (Sep 27), and a dominant 4-1 demolition of the Dominican Republic (Oct 1), before falling 2-0 away to Costa Rica on Oct 4. New coach David Badía's side accumulated nine points and advance to the quarterfinals. Yassin Fortuné contributed a goal as a substitute in the Dominican Republic win. Haiti's group-stage exit at June's World Cup — where Wilson Isidor scored twice, including in the 4-1 rout of the Dominican Republic — appears to have sharpened rather than deflated the squad.

CLUB LEAD — Hannes Delcroix, FC Lugano: The defender has been the standout Grenadier at club level this autumn. His hat-trick in Lugano's win at Lausanne-Sport on September 20 drew wide attention, and Flashscore records a season rating of 8.0 across eight Swiss Super League appearances (3 goals, 1 assist) in 2026-27. Lugano host Getafe in the UEFA Conference League on October 22, maintaining European football for the Swiss leaders.

SQUAD NOTES: Several canonical squad positions have shifted per verified sources. Jean-Kévin Duverne has departed La Gantoise and joined Omonia Nicosia (Cyprus). Leverton Pierre left FC Vizela on a free and signed for Académica Coimbra (Liga Portugal 2, joined Sep 14). Dominique Simon transferred from Tatran Prešov to Hatta (UAE) on Sep 29. Derrick Etienne Jr. picked up a yellow card in Toronto's 2-0 MLS win at New York Red Bulls on Oct 17.