Haiti qualify for Women's World Cup with 2-1 playoff win over Chile
Haiti qualified for the Women's World Cup for the first time with a 2-1 win over Chile in the final qualifying playoffs on Wednesday, as Melchie Dumornay scored twice at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland.
Haiti will be in Group D in New Zealand and Australia, competing with England, Denmark and China.
England will face Haiti in their opening group match in Lang Park, Brisbane on Saturday, July 22 at 10.30 a.m. UK.
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Midfielder Dumornay opened the scoring at the stroke of half-time with a powerful strike into the top corner as she finished off a brilliant team move and followed it up with a celebratory backflip.
Striker Roselord Borgella missed an opportunity to add another before the break and captain Nerilia Mondesir had a penalty kick saved in the 89th minute after Isidora Olave was penalised for a shirt pull in the box following a VAR review.
Mondesir later made amends by setting up the second goal for Dumornay, who doubled their lead in the eighth minute of stoppage time with a low shot into the bottom corner.
Maria Rojas found the net for Chile soon after following a goalkeeping error, but it proved to be a consolation goal as they failed to secure a second successive appearance at the World Cup.
Portugal also sealed their place with a 2-1 victory over Cameroon.
This year's World Cup, where the United States are the defending champions, will be the first edition to feature 32 teams.
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