PHOTOS: Haiti faces Morocco at World Cup in Atlanta

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PHOTOS: Haiti faces Morocco at World Cup in Atlanta

Haiti starts World Cup game against Morocco with an early goal in Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium).

Haiti's Lenny Joseph, right makes move against Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat during first half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Morocco's Ismael Saibari, right, moves the ball past Haiti's Jean-Kevin Duverne, left, during first half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Haiti's Lenny Joseph, right, scores his team's first goal in the World Cup and first in 52 years, past Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou and Morocco's Achraf Hakimi, left during first half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Morocco's Achraf Hakimi, right, takes a shot as Haiti's Martin Experience slides in to try and defend during first half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Haiti's Martin Experience, left, controls the ball as Morocco's Brahim Diaz gives chase during second half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Haiti's Lenny Joseph scores his team's first goal in the World Cup and first in 52 years, during first half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Morocco's Chadi Riad, right, grabs the jersey of Haiti's Lenny Joseph during second half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Action during first half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Haiti's Wilson Isidor, right, celebrates goal with teammate Lenny Joseph during first half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Haiti's Wilson Isidor, right, celebrates his goal with teammate Ruben Providence during first half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Haiti fans look on quietly after Gessime Yassine's goal during second half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Morocco's Ismael Saibari, center, battles Haiti's Hannes Delcroix, left, and Danley Jean Jacques, right, during first half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou cannot stop the goal of Haiti's Wilson Isidor during first half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Haiti teammates celebrate goal of Haiti's Wilson Isidor during first half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Morocco's Ismael Saibari, center, battles Haiti's Ricardo Ade during first half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Morocco's Brahim Diaz, right, is tripped up by Haiti's Jean-Ricner Bellegarde during second half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Haiti's Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, center, controls the ball between, Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat, left and Morocco's Brahim Diaz, right, during second half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou consoles Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat during injury timeout during second half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Morocco's Achraf Hakimi, left, battles Haiti's Martin Experience during second half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Morocco's Gessime Yassine, center, celbrates his goal during second half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Morocco's Bilal El Khannouss, left, celebrates the goal of teammate Gessime Yassine, right, during second half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Morocco's Morocco's Achraf Hakimi and Chadi Riad celebrate a goal by teammate Soufiane Rahimi during second half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Haiti's Ruben Providence, right tries to steal the ball from Morocco's Achraf Hakimi during second half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Haiti's Wilson Isidor, left, battles Morocco's Bilal El Khannouss for ball during second half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Haiti's Hannes Delcroix after loss to Morocco in Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Haiti fans cheer thier team despite loss to Morocco in Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Morocco's Gessime Yassine, left and Morocco's Soufiane Rahimi (9), join teammates in celebrating their win against Haiti in Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Morocco fans cheer their victory at end of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Morocco fans celebrate a win over Haiti in Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Credit: Jason Getz/AJC

Haiti's Lenny Joseph, right makes move against Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat during first half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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