Managua, Nicaragua – This Thursday, October 9, the football world go dey watch as Nicaragua and Haiti go clash for Estadio Nacional de Fútbol. Both teams dey fight for their first win for the final round of the Concacaf qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. E go happen at 7:55 PM ET (4:55 PM PT). (This na real ‘who wan chop the palm wine first’ contest o!)
Nicaragua don start their campaign with one draw and one loss, after dem fall 2-0 to Honduras before this match. Dem dey hot to collect their first three points as dem don tire for bottom of the table. Coach Marco “El Fantasma” Figueroa dey think say the local boys go fit shine this time. (Nobody wan be the last for party! But we go see how dem go manage to carry grip on top this time).
On top Haiti side, dem also dey look for their first victory after two draw matches where dem dished out some good performances. The Grenadiers, led by coach Sébastien Migné, dey carry full squad of talent from Europe and MLS. (E be like football na their own family business!). Duckens Nazon, who don score five goals for these qualifiers, dey run fast like person wey don see sharp knife!
This go be the second time both teams go meet for World Cup qualifiers and the tenth time overall. For their previous match for the qualifiers back in June 2021, Haiti carry the day with a 1-0 win against Nicaragua. (E be like say Haiti dey famz these guys jare!).
So far, Haiti don get six wins in this historical face-off, making Nicaragua dey look like the underdog wey need miracle to change their luck. If dem no fit turn things around soon, who know wetin go happen? (E fit be say dem go just dey count time until next election o!).
As dem dey prepare for this encounter, both teams need to put their A-game down. Without victories, dem dey face tough competition from Honduras wey dey lead Group C with four points, followed by Costa Rica with two points. (No forget say this World Cup no go wait for anybody o!).
Haitian manager Migné don assemble a fierce squad wey get plenty international stars. Players like Johnny Placide and Duckens Nazon dey ready to march into this battle, as dem dey eye those three points. (E be like say this one na survival of the fittest o).
Fans go fit catch the live action on Universo and Peacock. Make we see who go emerge victorious. With both teams looking to turn their fortunes around, expect plenty drama for the pitch! (One time we don dey gather, we dey ready for anything wey dey come!).
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