Haiti
FIFA World Cup 2026 Team Profile
Sébastien Migné
Head Coach
4-2-3-1
Formation
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Titles
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Appearances
Overview
Haiti make a long-awaited return to the World Cup, their first appearance since 1974. As one of the lowest-ranked teams in the tournament, Les Grenadiers will be aiming to make memories rather than history, but the squad contains a number of players from top European leagues.
Road to World Cup 2026
Haiti progressed through the CONCACAF qualification and won the intercontinental playoff to become the last team to qualify for the 48-team tournament.
Qualification: Intercontinental playoff
Key Players to Watch
- Duckens Nazon
- Carlos Sánchez
- Derrick Étienne
- Frantzdy Pierrot
Strengths
Physicality, counter-attacking threat, and a unified squad with a strong team spirit. The defensive block is well organized.
Weaknesses
Lack of depth and tournament experience. Conceding early goals has been a recurring problem.
World Cup 2026 Chances
Reaching the round of 32 would be a major achievement. Even one positive result in the group would be celebrated back home.
Historical World Cup Performance
One prior appearance (1974) ending in the group stage. The 1974 squad remains legendary in Haitian football history.
Best result: Group stage (1974)
Last World Cup: Did not qualify (2022)
Match Schedule
Haiti vs Scotland
Brazil vs Haiti
Morocco vs Haiti