Haiti XI faces Morocco in World Cup match, their first tournament appearance in over 50 years
Haiti revealed its starting lineup for the Group C clash against Morocco, a bittersweet finale to their first World Cup campaign since 1974.
Haiti has announced its starting eleven for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match against Morocco, scheduled for June 24, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The lineup represents a mix of veteran leadership and emerging talent for a team playing in its first World Cup since 1974.
Haiti is already eliminated from knockout contention after two previous group stage matches.
The lineup and the matchup
Coach Sébastien Migné’s reported starting XI features captain Johny Placide, along with Ade, Delcroix, Experience, Duverne, Bellegarde, Jean Jacques, Providence, Casimir, Joseph, and Isidor. Migné originally announced his 26-man squad back on May 15, 2026.
Morocco enters this contest still competing for advancement in Group C, which also features Brazil and Scotland. Predicted to feature stars like Achraf Hakimi, Yassine Bounou, Sofyan Amrabat, and Ayoub El Kaabi, Morocco has every incentive to treat this as a must-win fixture.
A 52-year journey back to the World Cup
Haiti’s last World Cup appearance came in 1974 in West Germany. That tournament featured a squad led by Emmanuel Sanon, who famously scored against Italy and became a national icon.
The expanded 48-team format for the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada, opened more qualifying slots for CONCACAF nations.
Forward Duckens Nazon is one of the key attacking options in Migné’s 26-man squad.
Morocco’s group stage calculus
Morocco arrived at this tournament riding the momentum of their historic 2022 World Cup semifinal run in Qatar, where they became the first African nation to reach that stage.
What this match means beyond the scoreline
Atlanta has one of the largest Haitian diaspora communities in the US.