Member of Haiti’s national soccer team still awaiting US visa for 2026 World Cup
Woodensky Pierre, the only member of Haiti's national soccer team based in Haiti, is still waiting for a U.S. visa ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The team is preparing for their matches in Florida, but Pierre's situation remains unresolved due to ongoing travel restrictions. Haiti's soccer federation expresses hope that Pierre will join his teammates in time for the tournament.
- ▪Woodensky Pierre plays for Violette AC in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
- ▪Haiti's national soccer team is preparing for its second World Cup appearance, the first being in 1974.
- ▪The U.S. visas for Pierre and other officials have not yet been approved amid expanded travel restrictions.
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Soccer Member of Haiti’s national soccer team still awaiting US visa for 2026 World Cup By Associated Press Published May 27, 2026, 7:06 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The only member of Haiti’s national soccer team who is based in the troubled Caribbean country is awaiting a U.S. visa to join the squad in Florida just weeks before the start of the World Cup. Woodensky Pierre is a defensive midfielder who plays for Violette AC in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. An estimated 70% of that city is under siege by violent gangs. The other 25 players on the World Cup squad play outside the country, coming from leagues in places like England, France, Portugal, Canada and the United States.
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