Haiti vs Scotland FIFA World Cup 2026 preview

Haiti and Scotland meet in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, kicking off on 13 Jun 2026 at 20:00 EST (14 Jun at 01:00 GMT). Haiti, ranked 82nd, make only their second World Cup appearance after 1974, while Scotland, ranked 43rd, return to the finals for the first time since 1998 following a dramatic 4-2 win over Denmark on the final day of qualifying.

Haiti are coached by Sébastien Migné, who has overseen a revival despite never setting foot in the country because of deep political unrest. Key players include veteran goalkeeper Johny Placide, midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, striker Wilson Isidor and winger Ruben Providence; Duckens Nazon finished their qualifying campaign as the nation’s all-time top scorer with 44 goals in 76 outings.

The Caribbean side open against Scotland and then face Brazil and Morocco. Steve Clarke has guided Scotland to multiple tournaments, qualifying them for Euro 2020, Euro 2024 and now the World Cup.

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