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Haiti, New Zealand meet at Inter Miami CF Stadium in Fort Lauderdale for World Cup friendlies
By Matthew Garcia at WSVN 7 News
· June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
With just over a week to go before the official start of the World Cup, two countries will face off in a friendly match in Fort Lauderdale, Tuesday night. In a preview of World Cup action, Haiti and New Zealand are set to take the pitch at Inter Miami CF Stadium for a friendly. While Tuesday night’s
Key takeaway Haiti hasn’t competed in the World Cup since 1974 while New Zealand’s two previous appearances happened in 1982 and 2010.
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Category: arts ·
Published: June 2, 2026 ·
Source: WSVN 7 News ·
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What is this story about? With just over a week to go before the official start of the World Cup, two countries will face off in a friendly match in Fort Lauderdale, Tuesday night. In a preview of World Cup action, Haiti and New Zealand are set to take the pitch at Inter Miami CF Stadium for a friendly. While Tuesday night’s
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