Port-au-prince, August 25, 2025.- The Haitian Prime Minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, presented this August 25 a symbolic check of 100 million gourdes to the U-17 national team, leaving for the FIFA Qatar 2025 World Cup. This initiative, praised by the sports and political authorities, marks strong and assumed state support for national sport, bringing hope, unity and outreach to Haiti.
In a ceremony marked with national pride, organized at the Primature this Monday, August 25, the Haitian government formalized a financial support of 100 million gourdes in favor of the U-17 male selection. This symbolic gesture comes a few weeks away from the start of our young Grenadiers for the FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2025.
Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, accompanied by Niola Lynn Sarah Octavius, Minister of Youth, Sports and Civic Action, and Alfred Fils Métellus, Minister of Economy and Finance, personally handed over the cheque. Several personalities, including PM's Chief of Staff, Mr.Axène Joseph, and representatives of the Haitian Football Federation, were also present.
« Le drapeau que vous arborerez n’est pas seulement un symbole, il est l’âme d’Haïti « , a déclaré le Chef du Gouvernement dans une adresse émotive à l’endroit des jeunes joueurs, les exhortant à porter haut les couleurs nationales et à incarner la dignité et l’unité du pays.
For her part, Minister Octavius highlighted the history of Haitian football in this category, recalling the achievements of 2007 and 2019, and welcoming the discipline of young Grenadiers. It also reaffirmed the Government's commitment to make sport a real pillar of development and social cohesion.
Mme Gally Amazan, membre du Comité de Normalisation de la FHF, a salué ce soutien inédit comme une « preuve concrète de l’engagement de l’État envers la jeunesse et le sport « , en lien avec le partenariat triennal récemment signé.
This financial envelope aims to ensure the optimal preparation of the selection, strengthen its technical framework and enable it to represent the country in a dignified manner on the international stage.
The meeting is therefore set: our U-17s will not only have the talent and determination, but also the firm support of an entire nation to mark history in Qatar 2025.
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