Haiti national football team facts for kids
The Haiti national football team represents Haiti in international soccer. The team is managed by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football (Haitian Football Federation). This group helps organize soccer in Haiti. Haiti has been a member of FIFA since 1934. They were also a founding member of CONCACAF in 1961. Regionally, they joined the CFU in 1978.
Haiti's home stadium is Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince. The team is known by nicknames like Les Grenadiers (The Grenadiers) and Le Rouge et Bleu (The Red and Blue).
Haiti is the most successful Caribbean team in its region. They are the only team from the Caribbean to win a CONCACAF title. They won the CONCACAF Championship in 1973. Haiti also won the CCCF Championship in 1957. They have won two Caribbean Cup titles as well.
Haiti has a long history in soccer. They were the second Caribbean team to play in the FIFA World Cup. This happened after they won the 1973 CONCACAF Championship. Their only World Cup appearance was in 1974. They played against strong teams like Italy, Poland, and Argentina. In 2016, Haiti played in the Copa América for the first time. They qualified by beating Trinidad and Tobago.
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Nickname(s) | Les Grenadiers (The Grenadiers) Le Rouge et Bleu (The Red and Blue) Les Bicolores (The Bicolor) La Sélection Nationale (The National Selection) |
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Association | Fédération Haïtienne de Football (FHF) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach | Johny Placide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Captain | Johny Placide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Most caps | Pierre Richard Bruny (95) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Top scorer | Duckens Nazon (40) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Home stadium | Stade Sylvio Cator | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIFA code | HAI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FIFA ranking | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current | 103 ![]() |
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Highest | 38 (January 2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lowest | 155 (April 1996) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current | 80 ![]() |
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Highest | 40 (December 1973) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lowest | 121 (April 1996) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First international | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 22 March 1925) |
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Biggest win | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 10 September 2018) |
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Biggest defeat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Mexico City, Mexico; 19 July 1953) ![]() ![]() (Chicago, United States; 2 September 1959) ![]() ![]() (San José, Costa Rica; 19 March 1961) |
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World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 1 (first in 1974) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Group stage (1974) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 17 (first in 1965) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Champions (1973) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copa América | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Group stage (2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Contents
Team History: How Haiti's Soccer Began
Early Soccer Days
The Haitian Football Federation joined FIFA in 1933. This allowed Haiti to play in the qualifiers for the 1934 World Cup in Italy. The team, led by coach Édouard Baker, played three games against Cuba. All these matches were in Port-au-Prince. Haiti lost two games and tied one.
Haiti did not play in the World Cup qualifiers again until 1954. In 1954, they played against the United States and Mexico. Haiti lost all its matches, including a big 8–0 defeat to Mexico. They then stopped playing in World Cup qualifiers until 1970.
Regionally, Haiti won the CCCF Championship in 1957. This was their first time in the tournament. They had a huge 6–1 win against Cuba. Haiti also played in the 1959 Pan American Games. They finished fourth in that competition.
In 1961, Haiti joined CONCACAF. This new organization was formed by combining two older soccer groups. Haiti played in the second CONCACAF Championship in 1965. They finished last, losing all five games. Coach Antoine Tassy resigned but returned the next year. He led the team to win the Coupe Duvalier.
For the 1967 qualifiers, Haiti finished first in their group. They were undefeated, even beating Trinidad and Tobago 4–2. In the final round, Haiti finished fifth.
For the 1970 World Cup qualifiers, Haiti was in a group with Guatemala and Trinidad and Tobago. Coach Antoine Tassy helped Haiti play well. They won against Trinidad and Tobago 4–0 and Guatemala 2–0. They tied Guatemala 1–1. Haiti lost one game at home to Trinidad and Tobago 2–4. They moved to the second round.
Haiti then beat the United States. They went on to the final round against El Salvador. Haiti lost the first game at home 1–2. But they won 3–0 in El Salvador. A deciding game was played in Jamaica, where Haiti lost 1–0 in overtime.
Haiti's Golden Age in Soccer
The 1970s were a great time for Haitian soccer. Haiti was seen as one of the strongest teams in the CONCACAF region. They were often compared to Mexico and Costa Rica. Players like Henri Francillon, Philippe Vorbe, and Emmanuel Sanon were key to the team's success.
Haiti reached the final round of the 1970 World Cup qualifiers. They played against El Salvador. After losing the first game, Haiti won the second 3–0. A tie-breaker game was played, which El Salvador won.
In the 1974 World Cup qualifiers, Haiti played all their games at home. They finished first in their group and qualified for the World Cup for the first time! In West Germany, they were in a tough group. They faced Italy, Argentina, and Poland.
In their first World Cup game against Italy, the score was 0–0 at halftime. Then, Emmanuel Sanon scored a goal for Haiti. This surprised everyone! Sanon's goal ended Italian goalkeeper Dino Zoff's amazing record. He had not let in a goal for 1143 minutes in international matches. Haiti lost that game 3–1. They then lost to Poland (0–7) and Argentina (1–4). Haiti finished last in their group.
After the 1970s: Challenges and Comebacks
After the 1970s, Haiti tried to qualify for the 1978 and 1982 World Cups but did not make it. Haiti's soccer status declined over the years. The country's situation caused some players to leave the team. The team has been rebuilding with players from the Haitian community in Miami, Florida. Some home games have even been played there.
In January 2010, a big earthquake hit Haiti. At least 30 people connected to Haitian soccer died. This included players, coaches, and referees.
Recent Years: Post-Earthquake Efforts
In November 2011, Haiti was knocked out of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. This happened under coach Edson Tavares. In 2012, Israel Blake Cantero became the coach. He led the team to finish third in the 2012 Caribbean Championship. This earned them a spot in the 2013 Gold Cup.
In June 2013, Haiti played well against strong teams. They had a close 2–1 loss to Spain, who were world champions. They also had an impressive 2–2 draw with Italy.
In the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, Haiti beat Grenada. They reached the fourth round but did not qualify further. In 2019, Haiti had their best run in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. They won all three group stage games. They came back from being down 2–0 to beat Canada 3–2 in the Quarter-finals. They lost 1–0 to Mexico in the Semi-finals.
Team Colors and Gear
Team Colors
The Haiti national team uses two main colors: red and blue. These colors come from the flag of Haiti. During a certain period in Haiti's history, the flag's blue color was changed to black. This change was also seen in the team's 1974 World Cup uniform.
Over the years, Haiti's uniforms have changed many times. The home uniform is usually all blue. Sometimes it has blue shirts with red shorts and blue socks. The away uniform is usually the opposite: all red, or mostly red shirts with blue shorts and red socks. Haiti sometimes has a third uniform, which is usually all white. The team also wears the Federation's crest on their shirts and sometimes on their shorts.
Kit Suppliers
Many companies have made uniforms for Haiti. The first known supplier was Adidas for the 1974 World Cup. In 2013, Haiti signed a five-year deal with a Colombian company called Saeta. This agreement ended after eight years.
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Recent Matches and Future Games
This section shows Haiti's recent soccer match results and upcoming games.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024 Matches
Haiti played several matches in 2024 as part of the CONCACAF Nations League. They had a very strong performance, winning all their games.
6 September 2024–25 Nations League | Puerto Rico ![]() |
1–4 | ![]() |
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
20:00 UTC−4 | Stadium: Estadio Centroamericano de Mayagüez Referee: Filip Dujic (Canada) |
9 September 2024–25 Nations League | Haiti ![]() |
6–0 | ![]() |
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
17:00 UTC−4 |
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Stadium: Estadio Centroamericano de Mayagüez Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren (Canada) |
11 October 2024–25 Nations League | Aruba ![]() |
1–3 | ![]() |
Oranjestad, Aruba |
20:00 UTC−4 |
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Stadium: Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium Referee: Kwinsi Williams (Trinidad and Tobago) |
14 October 2024–25 Nations League | Haiti ![]() |
5–3 | ![]() |
Oranjestad, Aruba |
20:00 UTC−4 |
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Stadium: Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium Referee: David Gómez (Costa Rica) |
15 November 2024–25 Nations League | Sint Maarten ![]() |
0–8 | ![]() |
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
21:00 UTC−4 |
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Stadium: Estadio Centroamericano de Mayagüez Referee: Norberto da Silva (Curaçao) |
18 November 2024–25 Nations League | Haiti ![]() |
3–0 | ![]() |
Mayagúez, Puerto Rico |
21:00 UTC−4 | Stadium: Estadio Centroamericano de Mayagúez Referee: Rubiel Vázquez (United States) |
2025 Matches
Haiti has played several matches in 2025, including friendlies, World Cup qualifiers, and Gold Cup group stage games.
22 March Friendly | Azerbaijan ![]() |
0–3 | ![]() |
Sumgayit, Azerbaijan |
21:45 UTC+4 | Stadium: Sumgayit City Stadium Referee: Kadir Sağlam (Turkey) |
7 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Aruba ![]() |
0–5 | ![]() |
Oranjestad, Aruba |
17:00 UTC−4 | Stadium: Trinidad Stadium Attendance: 673 Referee: Luis Enrique Santander (Mexico) |
10 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Haiti ![]() |
1–5 | ![]() |
Oranjestad, Aruba |
18:00 UTC−4 | Stadium: Trinidad Stadium Attendance: 1,115 Referee: Steven Madrigal (Costa Rica) |
15 June 2025 Gold Cup GS | Haiti ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
San Diego, United States |
17:15 UTC−7 |
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Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 7,736 Referee: Walter López (Guatemala) |
19 June 2025 Gold Cup GS | Trinidad and Tobago ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Houston, United States |
17:45 UTC−5 | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 2,409 Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador) |
22 June 2025 Gold Cup GS | United States ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Arlington, United States |
18:00 UTC−5 | Stadium: AT&T Stadium Attendance: 20,918 Referee: Katia García (Mexico) |
Coaching Staff
Current Coaches
The current coaching staff helps the team train and prepare for matches.
Team Players
Current Squad
These players were chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Player information is correct as of June 19, 2025, after the match against Trinidad and Tobago.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Johny Placide | 29 January 1988 | 75 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | GK | Alexandre Pierre | 25 February 2001 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | GK | Garissone Innocent | 16 April 2000 | 2 | 0 | Unattached |
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2 | DF | Carlens Arcus | 28 June 1996 | 46 | 1 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Francois Dulysse | 13 April 1999 | 13 | 0 | Unattached |
4 | DF | Ricardo Adé | 21 May 1990 | 49 | 2 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Garven Metusala | 31 December 1999 | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | DF | Martin Expérience | 9 March 1999 | 14 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Duke Lacroix | 14 October 1993 | 8 | 2 | ![]() |
22 | DF | Jean-Kévin Duverne | 12 July 1997 | 11 | 1 | ![]() |
24 | DF | Wilguens Paugain | 24 August 2001 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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5 | MF | Carl Sainté | 9 August 2002 | 22 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Leverton Pierre | 9 March 1998 | 26 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Danley Jean Jacques | 20 May 2000 | 22 | 5 | ![]() |
19 | MF | Joseph Belmar | 13 October 2005 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | MF | Christopher Attys | 13 March 2001 | 13 | 3 | ![]() |
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9 | FW | Duckens Nazon | 7 April 1994 | 68 | 40 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Don Deedson Louicius | 11 February 2001 | 22 | 7 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Dany Jean | 28 November 2002 | 18 | 1 | ![]() |
15 | FW | Mikaël Cantave | 25 October 1996 | 20 | 4 | ![]() |
16 | FW | Mondy Prunier | 22 December 1999 | 19 | 7 | ![]() |
18 | FW | Ruben Providence | 7 July 2001 | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
20 | FW | Frantzdy Pierrot | 29 March 1995 | 41 | 32 | ![]() |
25 | FW | Téo James Michel | 3 May 2004 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
FW | Fafà Picault | 23 February 1991 | 15 | 1 | ![]() |
Player Records
These tables show the players with the most appearances and most goals for Haiti.

Most Games Played
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Period |
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1 | Pierre Richard Bruny | 95 | 2 | 1998–2010 |
2 | Mechack Jérôme | 80 | 4 | 2008–2023 |
3 | Frantz Gilles | 78 | 2 | 2000–2010 |
4 | Johny Placide | 76 | 0 | 2011–present |
5 | Duckens Nazon | 72 | 40 | 2014–present |
6 | Jean Sony Alcénat | 67 | 7 | 2006–2016 |
Peter Germain | 67 | 3 | 2001–2012 | |
8 | Emmanuel Sanon | 65 | 37 | 1970–1981 |
9 | Wilde-Donald Guerrier | 61 | 11 | 2010–2023 |
10 | Monès Chéry | 53 | 6 | 2003–2010 |
Most Goals Scored
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Period |
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1 | Duckens Nazon | 40 | 72 | 0.56 | 2014–present |
2 | Emmanuel Sanon | 37 | 65 | 0.57 | 1970–1981 |
3 | Frantzdy Pierrot | 32 | 41 | 0.78 | 2018–present |
4 | Golman Pierre | 23 | 28 | 0.82 | 1996–2003 |
5 | Jean-Philippe Peguero | 16 | 28 | 0.57 | 2003–2013 |
6 | Kervens Belfort | 14 | 41 | 0.34 | 2010–2017 |
7 | Éliphène Cadet | 13 | 42 | 0.31 | 2004–2010 |
8 | Carnejy Antoine | 12 | 21 | 0.57 | 2021–present |
Jean-Eudes Maurice | 12 | 30 | 0.4 | 2011–2016 | |
10 | Alexandre Boucicaut | 11 | 51 | 0.22 | 2001–2011 |
Wilde-Donald Guerrier | 11 | 61 | 0.18 | 2010–2023 |
Team Achievements
Continental Titles
Regional Titles
- CCCF Championship (an older regional competition)
- CFU Championship / Caribbean Cup
Friendly Tournament Wins
- Saint Kitts and Nevis Football Festival (1): 2003
- Haiti International Tournament (1): 1997
- Coupe Duvalier (1): 1966
- Triangular Tournament (1): 1956
- Paul Magloire President Cup (1): 1956
Awards
- Caribbean Cup Fair Play Award (1): 2014
See also
In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Haití para niños