Haiti secure first-ever Women’s World Cup appearance and will take on England, China and Denmark in Group D

Haiti qualified for the Women's World Cup for the first time in their history after a 2-1 win over Chile. Les Grenadieres became the first of three teams to secure qualification from the 10-team inter-continental playoff in New Zealand, and will now face England, China and Denmark in this year’s finals.

Ad Melchie Dumornay’s brace ultimately proved decisive and the Caribbean nation can now look forward to their opening match against Sarina Wiegman’s side on July 22. Women's World Cup'Dare to dream?' — Williamson aiming for 2023 World Cup triumph26/12/2022 AT 08:46 Dumornay made a January switch from Stade de Reims to seven-time European champions Lyon, and was her nation’s heroine after producing two clinical finishes at the end of each half.

The 19-year-old smashed in a fierce strike on the stroke of half-time to break the deadlock, while Nerilia Mondesir had a penalty saved with only a minute of normal time remaining. However, Mondesir redeemed herself after teeing up Dumornay for her second with a powerful shot into the bottom corner to double Haiti’s lead.

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