As the 2026 FIFA World Cup rapidly approaches, co-hosted across Canada, the United States, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, Haiti’s senior men’s national team, nicknamed the Grenadiers, continues its pre-tournament warm-up schedule with two new high-profile friendly matches locked in for early June 2026 in Florida.
Currently ranked 83rd in the FIFA global rankings, the Grenadiers have already completed two warm-up fixtures to test their form against competitive international opponents. Their first outing ended in a narrow 0-1 defeat to Tunisia, followed by a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Iceland that earned praise from fans and analysts alike for the team’s solid performance. Next up, the side will face 85th-ranked New Zealand at Fort Lauderdale’s Chase Stadium on June 2, kicking off at 8 p.m. local time. Just three days later, on June 5, Haiti will take on 53rd-ranked Peru at Miami’s DRV PNK Stadium for their fourth and final pre-World Cup friendly.
For the Grenadiers, these warm-up matches are critical preparation for their first World Cup group stage run, where they have been drawn into Group C with three challenging opponents. Haiti will open their 2026 World Cup campaign against Scotland at Boston Stadium on June 13, with kickoff scheduled for 9:00 PM ET. Scotland qualified for the tournament in dramatic fashion, marking their return to the World Cup finals after a 28-year absence, making this opening clash a highly anticipated matchup for both sides.
The team’s second group stage fixture will see Haiti take on five-time World Cup champions Brazil at Philadelphia Stadium on June 19, kicking off at 8:30 PM ET. Brazil remains the only nation to have qualified for every single edition of the FIFA World Cup, and despite finishing fifth in South American qualifying, the side is expected to enter the tournament with their signature attacking confidence and competitive pedigree.
Haiti will wrap up their group stage play against Morocco at Atlanta Stadium on June 24, with kickoff set for 6:00 PM ET. Morocco, the surprise semi-finalists of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, has emerged as one of the leading forces in African men’s football, making this final group game a tightly contested matchup with major stakes for both teams’ knockout stage hopes.