World Cup '26

Nation dossier · Group C · Eliminated

Haiti

Republic of Haiti

Group CCONCACAFEliminated

Latest Morocco 42 Haiti · Group C

Title probability

0.0%

as of 2026-06-25

Overview

Haiti arrive at their first World Cup since 1974 carrying the hopes of a football-mad island that has endured immense hardship off the pitch. Les Grenadiers earned their berth through a resilient CONCACAF campaign built on athleticism, organization and flashes of individual brilliance.

This is a squad that mixes hardened European and MLS professionals with talented domestic players. Expectations are modest, but the sense of occasion is enormous — simply being here is historic, and the players will run themselves into the ground for the badge.

Capital

Port-au-Prince

Population

11,600,000

Confederation

CONCACAF

FIFA code

HAI

World
Region

From Wikipedia

Haiti, officially the Republic of Haiti, is a country in the Caribbean on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica and south of The Bahamas. It occupies the western side of the island, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Haiti is the third largest country in the Caribbean…

Source: Wikipedia →

Squad

Goalkeepers3
  • 1

    Johny Placide

    Free agent · Veteran shot-stopper and leader

    58caps
  • 12

    Steward Ceus

    Atlanta United · Experienced MLS keeper

    20caps
  • 23

    Josue Duverger

    FC Cincinnati · Promising young goalkeeper

    6caps
Defenders8
  • 2

    Carlens Arcus

    Espérance Tunis · Reliable overlapping right-back

    42caps
  • 3

    Ricardo Adé

    Free agent · Commanding central defender

    50caps
  • 4

    Andrew Jean-Baptiste

    Free agent · Aerial presence at the back

    30caps
  • 5

    Jems Geffrard

    Sligo Rovers · Versatile defensive anchor

    35caps
  • 6

    Alex Christian

    Cavaly AS · Domestic-based stopper

    18caps
  • 13

    Garven Metusala

    Violette AC · Tough-tackling full-back

    12caps
  • 14

    Wadson Dorméus

    Real Hope FA · Energetic young defender

    10caps
  • 15

    Jean-Kevin Duverne

    Brest · Ligue 1 calm in defence

    28caps
Midfielders7
  • 7

    Derrick Étienne Jr.

    Columbus Crew · Direct creative winger

    40caps
  • 8

    Soni Mustivar

    Free agent · Combative midfield enforcer

    38caps
  • 10

    Steeven Saba

    Free agent · Playmaker and set-piece taker

    32caps
  • 16

    Carlin Bonnaire

    Cavaly AS · Box-to-box runner

    14caps
  • 17

    Leverton Pierre

    Violette AC · Tidy domestic midfielder

    11caps
  • 18

    Danley Jean Jacques

    Monza · Tireless central engine

    22caps
  • 19

    Jean Ricner Bellegarde

    Wolverhampton · Premier League technical spark

    4caps
Forwards5
  • 9

    Frantzdy Pierrot

    Gaziantep · Powerful target striker

    36caps
  • 11

    Duckens Nazon

    Free agent · Prolific poaching forward

    45caps
  • 20

    Roberto Lopes

    Shamrock Rovers · Adaptable attacking utility

    30caps
  • 21

    Fabrice Picault

    Houston Dynamo · Pacey wing threat

    25caps
  • 22

    Don Deedson Louicius

    Westerlo · Rising young forward

    9caps

Model

as of 2026-06-25
Champion0.0%
Reach final0.0%
Semi-final0.0%
Quarter-final0.0%
Round of 160.0%
Advance from group0.0%

Exp. points

0.00

Proj. finish

40.5

Seed Elo

1520

Title-probability trajectory

Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots

Matches

History

  1. 2022

    Did not qualify / Group stage

Culture

Football culture

Football is by far the most popular sport in Haiti, played barefoot in dusty streets and on rocky pitches across Port-au-Prince and beyond. Fans idolize the heroes of 1974 and pour fierce devotion into every fixture. The diaspora supplies much of the modern talent pool.

Did you know

  • Haiti became the world's first independent Black republic in 1804.
  • Emmanuel Sanon scored Haiti's iconic 1974 goal against Italy's Dino Zoff.
  • Kompa music is the heartbeat of Haitian celebrations and matchdays.
  • Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic.
  • A huge diaspora in the US, Canada and France fuels the national team.