Haiti

The 1974 ghosts and 2026 reality

Haiti's only World Cup appearance ended with three losses in West Germany, including a 7-0 thrashing by Poland. This squad lacks stars but features winger Derrick Etienne (Atlanta United) and defender Ricardo Adé (FC Annecy) — products of Haiti's diaspora pipeline through France and MLS academies. Their 2026 qualification came via Nations League upsets over Trinidad and Cuba, proving they can grind results against regional peers.

CONCACAF's group stage trap

Drawn with Canada and Costa Rica, Haiti faces familiar foes who've dominated recent qualifiers. They've lost seven straight to Canada since 2013, including a 4-0 Nations League defeat in 2023. The wildcard is an Asian playoff winner — likely Syria or North Korea — which offers Haiti's best shot at points. Coach Jean-Jacques Pierre must solve their scoring drought: just three goals in eight games against 2026-qualified CONCACAF teams.

Miami's Little Haiti as home base

Haiti will likely train in Miami, where 30% of the squad has family ties. The diaspora connection fuels this team — 18 of 23 provisional players were born abroad, mainly in France and the US. Key matches in Houston (June 15 vs Canada) and Los Angeles (June 23 vs Costa Rica) could see pro-Haiti crowds, though ticket demand from opposing fans may drown them out.

Group standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Brazil	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Haiti	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Morocco	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Scotland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fixtures & results

Match	Date	Group	Score	Status
Haiti vs ScotlandEstadio Boston	Sun, Jun 14, 2026 · 02:00 ET	c	–	Scheduled
Brazil vs HaitiEstadio Philadelphia	Sat, Jun 20, 2026 · 01:30 ET	c	–	Scheduled
Morocco vs HaitiEstadio Atlanta	Wed, Jun 24, 2026 · 23:00 ET	c	–	Scheduled