Honduras beats Haiti for World Cup qualifying group lead | Sports

MIAMI, Oct 14, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Honduras defeated visiting Haiti 3-0 on Monday in a CONCACAF regional World Cup qualifying match to seize the group lead and boost their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup. Haiti entered the contest atop Group C in North American regional World Cup qualifying on goal difference over Honduras after a 0-0 home draw between the two last month. But Honduras, with two wins and two drawn, seized the group lead with two November qualifiers remaining to determine a World Cup spot with Haiti second on 1-1 and two drawn. CONCACAF's United States, Canada and Mexico will serve as co-hosts of next year's World Cup, so regional qualifying was revamped. The final 12 teams...