The official match schedule for Haiti’s national football team, the Grenadiers, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been finalized, positioning all three of their Group C matches within the United States. This announcement follows Friday’s draw ceremony that revealed Haiti would compete against Brazil, Morocco, and Scotland in the tournament’s initial stage.
According to the published timetable, the Grenadiers will commence their campaign against Scotland on June 13, 2026, at Boston’s Gillette Stadium. Their second encounter pits them against five-time world champions Brazil on June 19 at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field. The final group stage match will see Haiti facing Morocco, the current African football powerhouse, on June 24 at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
French coach Sébastien Migné provided strategic insights regarding the challenging group composition. “We face the legendary Brazilian team and Morocco, the sensational semi-finalists from the last World Cup,” Migné acknowledged. “This represents fantastic exposure for Haitian football and a tremendous reward for our players, but we must elevate our performance accordingly.”
Migné emphasized the critical importance of their opening match against Scotland, noting that “nothing is impossible” in tournament football. He referenced his previous experience defeating Brazil with Cameroon as evidence that underdog victories remain achievable at the highest level.
However, a significant concern overshadows the team’s preparation: the ongoing travel restrictions preventing most Haitian supporters from attending matches. The U.S. State Department confirmed to Politico that no special exceptions would be made for Haitian fans despite the World Cup hosting, maintaining visa eligibility restrictions established during the previous administration.
Coach Migné expressed hope that political circumstances might evolve, stating: “We know there’s a large Haitian diaspora in the United States. We’re counting on them, and we hope that politically, now that Donald Trump has received the FIFA Peace Prize, he’ll continue in this direction and be more inclusive, because this should be a fantastic celebration for football and for Haitian citizens.”