Haiti 2026 World Cup Squad Guide

Haiti's return to the World Cup after 52 years is one of the most meaningful stories of the 2026 tournament. Les Grenadiers last appeared at the 1974 World Cup in West Germany, and their qualification for 2026 — achieved entirely in away games, since Haiti played all their CONCACAF group matches outside the country — is a testament to what this squad has built under Sébastien Migné.

The squad draws almost entirely on diaspora talent — players born or raised in France, the United States, Canada, and across Europe who chose to represent Haiti internationally. Wilson Isidor and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde both switched allegiance from France for this campaign. That decision says something about what this moment means.

Haiti's 2026 World Cup Squad

Squad confirmed by coach Sébastien Migné on May 15, 2026.

Goalkeepers

• Johny Placide (C) — Bastia
• Alexandre Pierre — Club Sportif Moulien
• Josué Duverger — AS Poissy

Defenders

• Jean-Kevin Duverne — Stade Rennais
• Hannes Delcroix — FC Lugano
• Carlens Arcus — Rodez AF
• Wilguens Paugain — SC Bastia
• Mechack Jérôme — Toronto FC
• Derrick Etienne Jr. — Toronto FC
• Samuel Remy — HFP Arcahaie
• Thomas Fontaine — Le Mans FC

Midfielders

• Jean-Ricner Bellegarde — Wolverhampton Wanderers
• Carl Sainte — Kecskemét
• Woodensky Pierre — HFP Arcahaie
• Leverton Pierre — EAG Guingamp
• Steeven Saba — Amiens SC
• Josué Casimir — FC Sochaux
• Kervens Belfort — Red Bull Bragantino

Forwards

• Wilson Isidor — Sunderland
• Duckens Nazon — FC Voluntari
• Frantzdy Pierrot — Villarreal B
• Hervé Bazile — Sporting Charleroi
• Naky Cabral — AS Saint-Étienne
• Olivier Barthelery — US Avranches
• Steeven Langil — AFC Wimbledon
• Ronaldo Damus — Orlando City (MLS)

Key Players

Wilson Isidor — The Switch That Changes Everything

Isidor has been one of the most electric forwards in the Championship and Premier League over the past two seasons at Sunderland. Born in France and eligible for Les Bleus, he committed to Haiti in early 2026 and made his international debut in the March window. His pace in behind and finishing inside the box gives Haiti a goal threat they have never had at a World Cup. If Haiti are to cause an upset — and in Group C against Brazil, Morocco, and Scotland, there are points to be taken — Isidor will be central to it.

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde — Premier League Quality in Midfield

Bellegarde joined Wolves from Strasbourg in 2023 and established himself as a Premier League regular. Like Isidor, he switched allegiance from France to Haiti in 2025. Direct, ball-carrying, and capable of finding passes under pressure — he is the midfielder opposition teams will plan to contain. His presence gives Haiti a level of midfield quality their qualification campaign didn't fully reveal.

Duckens Nazon — The Record

Haiti's all-time leading scorer with 44 goals in 74 appearances. Nazon has been the constant presence through every stage of Haiti's recent rebuild, and at 31 he arrives at his first World Cup with something to prove. His eye for goal and experience in important CONCACAF matches make him the focal point of Haiti's attack when Migné needs a goal.

Johny Placide — Captain at 38

One of the oldest players at the entire tournament. Placide has been part of Haitian football through the whole modern era — he was part of squads in 2014 and 2022 qualifiers, never quite getting to a World Cup. Now 38 and playing at Bastia in Ligue 2, he captains a squad full of diaspora players who have chosen Haiti over more glamorous national team opportunities. His leadership will matter as much as his shot-stopping.

Group C and Haiti's Chances

Group C is brutal on paper: Brazil (five-time world champions), Morocco (2022 semi-finalists), and Scotland. Haiti are the rank outsiders. But the format gives them three matches, and three matches is enough time for something to happen. Against Scotland on June 13 in Foxboro, Haiti have a realistic chance of their first-ever World Cup point. That match, more than the Brazil or Morocco fixtures, is the one Migné has circled.

Watching Haiti in NYC

New York City has one of the largest Haitian diaspora communities in the world. Estimates put the metro area's Haitian-American population at several hundred thousand people, concentrated in Flatbush, Crown Heights, and Canarsie in Brooklyn, and in parts of Queens and the Bronx. Flatbush Avenue between Church Avenue and Cortelyou Road is the commercial and cultural heart of the community.

For every Haiti match — especially the June 13 opener against Scotland — expect Flatbush Avenue to be full of blue and red. Community restaurants, barbershops, and social clubs will have screens set up. The feeling in Flatbush on match days will be unlike anywhere else in the city.