Haiti coach: We always keep the goal of the World Cup in mind, and this belief helps the team overcome difficulties

November 20th: After Haiti defeated Nicaragua 2-0, it successfully qualified for the United States, Canada and Mexico World Cup. In an interview with RMC, coach Sebastian Migne recalled the team's advancement process.

How to make players believe they can advance

"The starting point of this success was the formation of our team, and we gathered a capable, reliable and adaptable team around this project. In the first training camp, we established a road map for the players to lead to the World Cup. Each training camp was a different stage, and we constantly instilled this timeline and the goal of the World Cup in the players. Although it may be a little annoying, the players eventually accepted this goal. I Our goals were very clear and the whole team came together to achieve a successful result."

How to overcome these challenges in the face of all the difficulties in Haiti

"It takes perseverance. The Haitian people are used to fighting and facing adversity. In the past year and a half, we have experienced many setbacks, but we have learned to persevere after losing to Honduras three weeks ago. Keeping the goal of the World Cup in mind and keeping the possibility of qualifying until the last minute. It was this belief that helped us get through it and the players performed very well."

How to prepare for the key game against Nicaragua

"We learned from the game in Honduras, where we performed poorly and missed the opportunity to lead the group. We learned a lot from that and tried to avoid repeating the same mistake. Not thinking about the result, the two goals just took advantage of the opponent's weaknesses. My players showed their character and performed very well. We need to control the emotions because the team is still young and needs more experience in the game.

How did you feel when you learned that Costa Rica drew with Honduras to confirm promotion? Still, we got the job done. We await the result in Honduras, who had a nine-minute advantage in stoppage time. When we learned the results, there was a brief moment of shock, followed by ecstasy. I am very happy to have lived up to the trust of the team and achieved our goals. "

As a French coach, what do you think of the significance of Haiti's qualification for the World Cup

"Football represents national heritage in these countries, and the best ambassadors for Haiti will be my players. We need to project a good image and let people see the good side of Haiti, and we hope to bring some happiness to people during this time. We know this is all fragile, so we have to stay humble and sensible, which is always our style. No matter who the opponent is, we want to be able to show the style of Haiti.

What to expect from the draw

"I have no particular worries about the draw. The last World Cup draw, with Cameroon, I wanted to draw Brazil. Some people thought I was crazy at the time, but we ended up beating the number one team in the world (1-0). If I would be happy to draw the defending champions, we need to prove we deserve this opportunity. Whatever the outcome, it will be a great showcase for Haiti

If there are any celebrations planned

"We each return given the political issues. My assistant and I plan to travel to Cap-Haitien next year to scout local players. This might give Haiti's young people some hope. It would be even better if we can find one or two good players to strengthen our World Cup squad. Of course, this requires them to be strong enough. "