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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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Haiti
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Les Grenadiers
(The Grenadiers)
Le Rouge et Bleu
(The Red and Blue)
Les Bicolores
(The Bicolor)
La Sélection Nationale (The National Selection)
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
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 103 Steady (7 February 2019)
Highest 38 (January 2013)
Lowest 155 (April 1996)
Elo ranking
Current 80 Increase 4 (3 March 2019)
Highest 40 (December 1973)
Lowest 121 (April 1996)
First international
 Haiti 1–2 Jamaica 
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 22 March 1925)
Biggest win
 Haiti 13–0 Sint Maarten 
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 10 September 2018)
Biggest defeat
 Mexico 8–0 Haiti 
(Mexico City, Mexico; 19 July 1953)
 Brazil Olympic Team 9–1 Haiti 
(Chicago, United States; 2 September 1959)
 Costa Rica 8–0 Haiti 
(San José, Costa Rica; 19 March 1961)
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
CONCACAF Championship
Gold 1973 Haiti Team
Silver 1971 Trinidad and Tobago Team
Silver 1977 Mexico Team
CCCF Championship
Gold 1957 Netherlands Antilles Team
CFU Championship / Caribbean Cup
Gold 1979 Suriname Team
Gold 2007 Trinidad and Tobago Team
Silver 2001 Trinidad and Tobago Team
Bronze 1978 Trinidad and Tobago Team
Bronze 1998 Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica Team
Bronze 1999 Trinidad and Tobago Team
Bronze 2012 Antigua and Barbuda Team
Bronze 2014 Jamaica Team

Team History: How Haiti's Soccer Began

Early Soccer Days

Frontpage of Le Nouvelliste, March 23, 1925
Le Nouvelliste, a Haitian newspaper, reported on Haiti's first official match in 1925.

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

Bundesarchiv Bild 183-N0615-0032, Fußball-WM, Italien - Haiti 3-1
Haiti's captain Wilner Nazaire playing against Italy at the 1974 World Cup.

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.

Kit supplier Period Note
West Germany Adidas 1974
Germany Uhlsport 1998
Brazil Finta 2000
Haiti Sport Globe 2002
Spain Joma 2004
England Umbro 2004–2006
Brazil Finta 2006
Italy Diadora 2007
Brazil Finta 2007–2008
Haiti Wanga Neguess 2008
Haiti Plus One 2009
Haiti Wanga Neguess 2010
Germany Adidas 2010–2013
Colombia Saeta 2013–present

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  Haiti Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
20:00 UTC−4
  • G. Díaz Goal 28'
  • Jean Jacques Goal 50'
  • Pierrot Goal 59'
  • Louicius Goal 76'
  • Nazon Goal 83'
Stadium: Estadio Centroamericano de Mayagüez
Referee: Filip Dujic (Canada)
9 September 2024–25 Nations League Haiti  6–0  Sint Maarten Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
17:00 UTC−4
  • Attys Goal 41'
  • Nazon Goal 59'75'82'
  • Cantave Goal 76'84'
Stadium: Estadio Centroamericano de Mayagüez
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren (Canada)
11 October 2024–25 Nations League Aruba  1–3  Haiti Oranjestad, Aruba
20:00 UTC−4
  • Perret Gentil Goal 6'
  • Pierrot Goal 30'
  • Nazon Goal 38' (pen.)61'
Stadium: Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium
Referee: Kwinsi Williams (Trinidad and Tobago)
14 October 2024–25 Nations League Haiti  5–3  Aruba Oranjestad, Aruba
20:00 UTC−4
  • Jean Jacques Goal 16'
  • Louicius Goal 42'
  • Nazon Goal 66' (pen.)
  • Picault Goal 76'
  • Pierrot Goal 89' (pen.)
  • Ostiana Goal 14' (pen.)20'
  • Kruydenhof Goal 78'
Stadium: Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium
Referee: David Gómez (Costa Rica)
15 November 2024–25 Nations League Sint Maarten  0–8  Haiti Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
21:00 UTC−4
  • Attys Goal 1'
  • Pierrot Goal 14'24'52'
  • Lacroix Goal 19'
  • Nazon Goal 49'58' (pen.)
  • Prunier Goal 66'
Stadium: Estadio Centroamericano de Mayagüez
Referee: Norberto da Silva (Curaçao)
18 November 2024–25 Nations League Haiti  3–0  Puerto Rico Mayagúez, Puerto Rico
21:00 UTC−4
  • Attys Goal 29'
  • Louicius Goal 53'
  • Pierrot Goal 70'
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  Haiti Sumgayit, Azerbaijan
21:45 UTC+4
  • Pierrot Goal 9'63'
  • Jean Jacques Goal 83'
Stadium: Sumgayit City Stadium
Referee: Kadir Sağlam (Turkey)
7 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Aruba  0–5  Haiti Oranjestad, Aruba
17:00 UTC−4
  • Jean Jacques Goal 29'
  • Pierrot Goal 35'
  • Providence Goal 61'
  • Nazon Goal 67'
  • Prunier Goal 86'
Stadium: Trinidad Stadium
Attendance: 673
Referee: Luis Enrique Santander (Mexico)
10 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Haiti  1–5  Curaçao Oranjestad, Aruba
18:00 UTC−4
  • Louicius Goal 61'
  • Kastaneer Goal 12'
  • Gorré Goal 15'
  • Margaritha Goal 69'
  • Felida Goal 89'
  • Antonisse Goal 90+3'
Stadium: Trinidad Stadium
Attendance: 1,115
Referee: Steven Madrigal (Costa Rica)
15 June 2025 Gold Cup GS Haiti  0–1  Saudi Arabia San Diego, United States
17:15 UTC−7
  • Al-Shehri Goal 21' (pen.)
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 7,736
Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)
19 June 2025 Gold Cup GS Trinidad and Tobago  1–1  Haiti Houston, United States
17:45 UTC−5
  • J. Garcia Goal 68'
  • Pierrot Goal 49'
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 2,409
Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)
22 June 2025 Gold Cup GS United States  2–1  Haiti Arlington, United States
18:00 UTC−5
  • Tillman Goal 10'
  • Agyemang Goal 75'
  • Louicius Goal 19'
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.

Name Position
France Sebastien Migne Head coach
Haiti Évariste Jocelyn Assistant coach
Haiti Frantz Joséphine Assistant coach
Haiti Victorien Claudien Fitness coach
Haiti Vincentin Beaudiere Goalkeeping coach
Haiti Mickaël Flavien Match analyst
Haiti Joris Renaissance
Haiti Paulin Marchette
Doctors
Haiti Christophe Maxime
Haiti Erasme Papillon
Haiti Léandre Aïeux
Haiti André Duplexe
Physiotherapists
Haiti Loris Benoît Team coordinator
Haiti Géraldin Biscuit Technical director

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
1 1GK Johny Placide (1988-01-29) 29 January 1988 (age 37) 75 0 France Bastia
12 1GK Alexandre Pierre (2001-02-25) 25 February 2001 (age 24) 11 0 France Sochaux
23 1GK Garissone Innocent (2000-04-16) 16 April 2000 (age 25) 2 0 Unattached

2 2DF Carlens Arcus (1996-06-28) 28 June 1996 (age 29) 46 1 France Angers
3 2DF Francois Dulysse (1999-04-13) 13 April 1999 (age 26) 13 0 Unattached
4 2DF Ricardo Adé (1990-05-21) 21 May 1990 (age 35) 49 2 Ecuador LDU Quito
6 2DF Garven Metusala (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 (age 25) 12 0 United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks
8 2DF Martin Expérience (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 (age 26) 14 0 France Nancy
13 2DF Duke Lacroix (1993-10-14) 14 October 1993 (age 31) 8 2 United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks
22 2DF Jean-Kévin Duverne (1997-07-12) 12 July 1997 (age 28) 11 1 Belgium Kortrijk
24 2DF Wilguens Paugain (2001-08-24) 24 August 2001 (age 23) 3 0 Belgium Zulte Waregem

5 3MF Carl Sainté (2002-08-09) 9 August 2002 (age 22) 22 0 United States Phoenix Rising
14 3MF Leverton Pierre (1998-03-09) 9 March 1998 (age 27) 26 0 France Châteauroux
17 3MF Danley Jean Jacques (2000-05-20) 20 May 2000 (age 25) 22 5 United States Philadelphia Union
19 3MF Joseph Belmar (2005-10-13) 13 October 2005 (age 19) 6 0 Switzerland Sion
21 3MF Christopher Attys (2001-03-13) 13 March 2001 (age 24) 13 3 Italy Lecco

9 4FW Duckens Nazon (1994-04-07) 7 April 1994 (age 31) 68 40 Turkey Kayserispor
10 4FW Don Deedson Louicius (2001-02-11) 11 February 2001 (age 24) 22 7 United States FC Dallas
11 4FW Dany Jean (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 22) 18 1 Portugal Torreense
15 4FW Mikaël Cantave (1996-10-25) 25 October 1996 (age 28) 20 4 Canada Vancouver
16 4FW Mondy Prunier (1999-12-22) 22 December 1999 (age 25) 19 7 Belgium Francs Borains
18 4FW Ruben Providence (2001-07-07) 7 July 2001 (age 24) 5 1 Netherlands Almere City
20 4FW Frantzdy Pierrot (1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 (age 30) 41 32 Greece AEK Athens
25 4FW Téo James Michel (2004-05-03) 3 May 2004 (age 21) 2 0 France Châteauroux
4FW Fafà Picault (1991-02-23) 23 February 1991 (age 34) 15 1 United States Inter Miami

Player Records

These tables show the players with the most appearances and most goals for Haiti.

Pierre Richard Bruny in Port-au-Prince 2004-08-16
Pierre Richard Bruny has played the most games for Haiti, with 95 appearances.

Most Games Played

Rank Player Caps Goals Period
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
Duckens Nazon
Duckens Nazon is Haiti's top scorer with 40 goals.

Most Goals Scored

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Period
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

  • CONCACAF Championship
    • CONCACAF - Gold Cup.svg Champions (1): 1973
    • 2 Runners-up (2): 1971, 1977

Regional Titles

  • CCCF Championship (an older regional competition)
    • 1 Champions (1): 1957
  • CFU Championship / Caribbean Cup
    • 1 Champions (2): 1979, 2007
    • 2 Runners-up (1): 2001
    • 3 Third place (5): 1978, 1998, 1999, 2012, 2014

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

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