Haiti's return to the World Cup for the first time since 1974 is a story of resilience that transcends football. A nation that has faced devastating natural disasters and ongoing political turbulence found unity through their national team's historic qualification campaign.
Coach Jean-Jacques Pierre built a compact, disciplined side that punched above their weight in CONCACAF's final round. The squad draws heavily on the Haitian diaspora in North America and Europe.
Key Player: Duckens Nazon
Haiti's most dangerous attacker — direct, quick, and physical. Nazon will be tasked with holding the ball and winning fouls when Haiti are under pressure, but his ability to turn on a defender and drive at goal is the team's primary threat.
Tactical Setup
Pierre's 4-4-2 is straightforward but effective — two disciplined banks of four, with the forwards pressing aggressively to disrupt build-up. Haiti work hard as a unit and will make Brazil and Morocco work for every goal.
Tournament History
Just one prior appearance in 1974, where they famously held Italy to 1-1 for a half before losing. This generation has the chance to create their own historic moment.