Haiti World Cup 2026 Squad — All 26 Players Named by Sebastien Migne

Haiti at a World Cup — one of the great stories

Haiti have only appeared once before in 1974 and were eliminated in the group stage without a win. This is only their second ever World Cup appearance and the achievement of getting here should not be understated. In football terms Haiti are not a country with the resources or infrastructure of the major nations. Getting to a World Cup at all represents an enormous achievement for Haitian football.

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde is the standout name

The Strasbourg midfielder plays in Ligue 1 and is their most technically gifted player. If Haiti are going to cause any upsets he will be at the centre of it. Bellegarde has the quality to compete with the best midfielders at this tournament and he will relish the biggest stage of his career. Haiti need him to have the game of his life multiple times if they are going to get anything from a brutal Group C.

The squad is heavily MLS based

Several players ply their trade in America which actually suits them perfectly given the tournament is on home soil for so many of them. They will know the conditions better than most. Players from Chicago Fire, Columbus Crew, Philadelphia Union, Loudoun United, New England Revolution, Inter Miami, Real Salt Lake and New York Red Bulls are all in the squad. American football culture runs deep in this group and that could be an advantage in a tournament played across the United States.

Group C — Brazil, Morocco and Scotland

Group C with Brazil, Morocco and Scotland is about as tough a draw as Haiti could have got. Opening against Brazil on June 13 in Los Angeles is an enormous challenge but Haiti will compete with everything they have. They will organise, they will fight, and if they can keep it tight early they might even nick something against Scotland — the game that will define their World Cup.

Sebastien Migne has done a remarkable job

The French coach took Haiti from nowhere to their first World Cup in 52 years. That achievement will not get the credit it deserves in the wider football conversation. Getting a small nation through CONCACAF qualification, dealing with limited resources and the ongoing challenges that Haiti faces as a country, and producing a squad capable of competing at a World Cup is genuinely impressive work. Migne deserves enormous credit.

Haiti's realistic target

Realistically Haiti's target is to be competitive in every game and get at least one result. A draw against Scotland would be considered a major achievement. They are not here to make up the numbers though — every player in this squad has earned their place and they will play with pride and intensity. If the stars align in one game Haiti have the quality to cause a surprise. That is enough.

Who is in Haiti's World Cup 2026 squad?

Sebastien Migne named a 26-man Haiti squad for World Cup 2026. The squad is built around Jean-Ricner Bellegarde in midfield with several MLS-based players including Jems Geffrard (Chicago Fire), Ronaldo Damus (Inter Miami) and Woodley Etienne (New York Red Bulls).

Is Jean-Ricner Bellegarde in Haiti's World Cup 2026 squad?

Yes, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde is in Haiti's World Cup 2026 squad. The Strasbourg midfielder is Haiti's standout name and their most technically gifted player heading into the tournament.

What group are Haiti in at World Cup 2026?

Haiti are in Group C at World Cup 2026 alongside Brazil, Morocco and Scotland. They open their campaign against Brazil on June 13 in Los Angeles.

When did Haiti last play at a World Cup?

Haiti last played at a World Cup in 1974 in West Germany. That was their only previous World Cup appearance. World Cup 2026 is only their second ever World Cup, 52 years after their debut.

Who is Haiti's manager at World Cup 2026?

Sebastien Migne is Haiti's manager at World Cup 2026. The French coach led Haiti to their first World Cup in 52 years — one of the great qualification stories of this tournament cycle.