The Grenadiers’ performance against Brazil sparked as much hope as debate about the future of Haitian football. For economist Kesner Pharel, speaking on Panel Magik on Monday, June 22, 2026, the analysis should not be limited to the match result. Behind sporting performances lies an unavoidable economic reality: the market value of national teams. According to him, Haiti’s challenge is now to build a model capable of producing, developing, and exporting more talent in order to compete sustainably with the best nations in CONCACAF and aim for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups.

The defeat against Brazil should not overshadow the progress made by the Haitian national team. Despite elimination, the Grenadiers showed that they could, at times, compete with one of the greatest powers in world football. “We must be proud of this generation,” Kesner Pharel said.