Haiti have returned to the World Cup for the first time since 1974, ending a 52-year tournament absence. The team faces Scotland at Boston Stadium on 14 June at 2am in their Group B opener. The squad composition reflects Haiti's reliance on diaspora talent, with only 10 of the 26 players born in the country.
Key squad members include Jean-Ricner Bellegarde of Wolverhampton Wanderers and Wilson Isidor, both fresh from Premier League campaigns. Haiti's all-time record goalscorer Duckens Nazon features in the squad, alongside midfielder Ricardo Adé of Ecuadorian club LDU Quito. Player representative Tamy Michel noted that her family has stewarded Haitian football since 1974, with her father Solange Michel having led Baltimore SC for 18 years.
Haiti remarkably qualified for the World Cup despite playing every qualifier away from home, a significant logistical achievement. Tamy Michel emphasised the squad's competitive mindset: 'People forget that football is played on the field. They look at statistics and rankings and assume Haiti can't compete. But at the end of the day, it's 11 against 11.'
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