As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, Haiti’s national football team, known as Les Grenadiers, has demonstrated incremental progress in the global standings. The latest FIFA rankings released on January 19th show Haiti climbing one position to 83rd place worldwide with 1294.49 points, while maintaining their 8th-place standing within the CONCACAF region behind Jamaica’s 1362.46 points.
The upcoming tournament presents a formidable challenge for the Caribbean nation, who face particularly demanding opponents in Group C. Haiti will commence their campaign against Scotland on June 13th, 2026, at Boston’s Gillette Stadium. The Scottish team currently occupies 38th position globally with 1506.77 points, representing European football’s characteristically competitive style.
Their second match on June 19th at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field pits them against five-time world champions Brazil, ranked 5th worldwide with 1760.46 points. The historical record between these teams reveals Brazil’s dominance, with four comprehensive victories in senior competitive matches dating from 1974 to 2016.
The group stage concludes on June 24th at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium against Morocco, Africa’s football powerhouse and 2022 World Cup semi-finalists. Currently ranked 8th globally with 1736.57 points, Morocco presents another significant challenge. Notably, Haiti has no prior competitive history against either Morocco or Scotland at senior level.
The only bright spot in Haiti’s historical record against these opponents came in 1999, when their under-20 squad secured a 4-3 victory against Brazil’s youth team—a reminder that football occasionally produces unexpected outcomes despite overwhelming odds.