"Haiti have played at the World Cup finals just once, losing all three group games in Germany in 1974. Joe Gaetjens, who in 1950 netted of the most famous goals ever scored by 2026 host nation USA, played as many times for Haiti. Along with Manno Sanon, he is one of two Haiti internationals to have scored at the World Cup."
"The current Haitian generation was guided to the World Cup by Frenchman Sebastien Migne, whose previous managerial experience took place entirely within the continent of Africa and almost exclusively as an international specialist. With the World Cup expanded to 48 teams, he was the perfect appointment to return Haiti to the global stage. The Grenadiers finished behind Curacao to progress through CONCACAF's first qualifying group stage and saw off Nicaragua"
"Captained by veteran Bastia goalkeeper Johny Placide, Haiti will be expected to name a World Cup squad of players based mostly in Europe and the USA. The squad selected for the last round of qualifiers featured two Major League Soccer players, a handful from the lower ranks of the sport in North America and representatives of football in France, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, England, Italy and Greece."
Haiti qualified for the 2026 World Cup, marking the nation's second finals appearance after 1974. The squad was guided by French coach Sebastien Migne, whose managerial experience came mainly in Africa and with international teams. With the tournament expanded to 48 teams, Haiti progressed from CONCACAF qualifying by finishing behind Curacao in the first group stage and then defeating Nicaragua, Honduras and Costa Rica, losing only two of ten qualifiers. Captain Johny Placide leads a squad expected to feature players based in Europe and the USA, including MLS players and representatives from a range of European leagues. Duckens Nazon is the record goalscorer.
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