WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The World Cup draw has come to a close, and while the United States may be big winners , there are plenty of teams with reasons for hope ahead of next summer. The draw is also a time for celebrating the improbable journey that teams have gone on to make it to the World Cup.

From first-time qualifiers, the playoff hopefuls, and teams who ended lengthy World Cup droughts like Haiti, this is a time to celebrate and reflect a bit on where you came from and what's to come in the future.

Here's what to know about some of those lesser-known squads:

Haiti draw giants, aim to show world what they're about

Qualifying for the World Cup is already a tough task, but Sebastien Migne led the Haitian national team to their first World Cup since 1974, ending a 52-year drought.

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