"Haiti have reached the men's World Cup for only the second time in their history after also qualifying for the 1974 tournament in West Germany. They topped their Concacaf qualifying group largely thanks to the goals of the nation's all-time top scorer Duckens Nazon, who has 44 goals in 76 appearances - and despite having to play their home matches at neutral venues because of the country's security crisis. Haiti open their Group C campaign against Scotland on 13 June (kick-off 02:00 BST 14 June) then face five-time World champions Brazil and 2022 semi-finalists Morocco."
"Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor and Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde are among the 26 players named in Haiti's squad for the 2026 World Cup, where they face Scotland in their opening game. The Caribbean side have reached the men's World Cup for only the second time in their history after also qualifying for the 1974 tournament in West Germany. They topped their Concacaf qualifying group largely thanks to the goals of the nation's all-time top scorer Duckens Nazon, who has 44 goals in 76 appearances."
"Goalkeepers: Johnny Placide (Bastia), Alexandre Pierre (Sochaux), Josue Duverger (FC Cosmos Koblenz) Defenders: Carlens Arcus (Angers), Wilguens Pauguain (Zulte Waregem), Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs), Martin Experience (Nancy), Jean-Kevin Duverne (KAA Gent), Ricardo Ade (LDU Quito), Hannes Delcroix (Lugano), Keeto Thermoncy (Young Boys Berne) Midfielders: Leverton Pierre (Vizela), Carl-Fred Sainthe (El Paso Locomotive), Jean-Jacques Danley (Philadelphia Union), Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves), Pierre Woodenski (Violette), Dominique Simon (Tatran Presov) Forwards: Louicius Deedson (Dallas), Ruben Providence (Almere City), Josue Casimir (Auxerre), Derrick Etienne (Toronto), Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), Duckens Nazon (Esteghlal), Frantzdy Pierrot (Caykur Rizespor), Yassin Fortune (Vizela), Lenny Joseph (Ferencvaros)."
Haiti has selected 26 players for the 2026 World Cup, where the team will begin Group C against Scotland on 13 June. The squad includes Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor and Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde. Haiti reached the men’s World Cup for only the second time in its history, having also qualified for the 1974 tournament in West Germany. Haiti topped its Concacaf qualifying group largely through goals from all-time top scorer Duckens Nazon, who has 44 goals in 76 appearances. Home matches were played at neutral venues due to the country’s security crisis. Group C also includes Brazil and Morocco.
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