Haiti's World Cup squad features few players born in the country
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 11:51 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Haiti's national soccer team made its World Cup return on June 17, 2026, after a 52-year absence. Of the 26 players in the squad, only ten were born in Haiti; the others hail from France, Canada, Switzerland, and the United States. Most players developed their skills abroad, predominantly in European football systems. Head coach Sébastien Migné faces the challenge of uniting this diverse group to represent Haiti effectively on the world stage.
- •Haiti plays its first World Cup match since 1974.
- •Only ten of the 26 players were born in Haiti.
- •Most players developed in European football academies.
- •Head coach Sébastien Migné manages a geographically diverse team.
- •Haiti's qualification represents a significant achievement in its football history.
- 11:51 PMYahoo Sports — Only Ten of Haiti's World Cup Players Were Born in Haiti
"When Haiti walked out for their first World Cup match since 1974, they carried the hopes of a Caribbean nation of roughly 11 million people. Yet only ten of the 26 players in the squad were actually born there. Twelve were born in France, one in Canada, one in Switzerland and two in the United…
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