Haiti

Haiti, Les Grenadiers, carry the footballing pride of the Caribbean with a flair-filled, attacking style and fervent, music-filled support. Despite immense hardship off the pitch, the Haitian national team remains a powerful symbol of resilience and national unity.

Haiti's lone previous World Cup appearance came in 1974 in West Germany, where Emmanuel Sanon famously scored to briefly beat Italy's legendary goalkeeper Dino Zoff, ending his long shutout streak, before Haiti exited in the group stage. An extraordinary 52-year wait ended when Les Grenadiers topped their CONCACAF group to qualify for the 2026 finals — a triumph achieved while playing 'home' games abroad due to unrest at home, making it one of the tournament's most stirring stories.