Students watch others play a days-long soccer tournament for peace, made of teams from local schools to commemorate the World Cup, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, June 10, 2026
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As the FIFA World Cup prepares for kickoff, schoolchildren in Haiti are playing along. 48 schools have been chosen to represent the 48 countries in the World Cup and stage their own tournament. But Ti Mondial 2026 is more than a football tournament - it’s a call for peace.
Students watch others play a days-long soccer tournament for peace, made of teams from local schools to commemorate the World Cup, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, June 10, 2026
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By AP
Last updated:
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