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Haiti national football team

The Haiti national football team is the men’s international football team representing Haiti in association football.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

The Haiti national football team is the men’s international football team representing Haiti in association football. Nicknamed Les Grenadiers, it is governed by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football and plays its home matches at Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince. Haiti is one of the Caribbean’s historically significant football nations and was the second Caribbean team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, after winning the 1973 CONCACAF Championship.

History

Haiti’s men’s national team has one of the region’s longest football traditions. It was the second Caribbean team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, doing so after winning the 1973 CONCACAF Championship. The team remains a prominent Caribbean side in international football.

Organization and identity

The team is governed by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football and is a member of CONCACAF. It is commonly identified by its nicknames, especially Les Grenadiers, Le Rouge et Bleu, Les Bicolores, and La Sélection Nationale, and uses the national colours blue and red.

Stadium and home matches

Haiti’s home stadium is Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince. The federation’s listed address is also in Port-au-Prince, reflecting the team’s administrative base in the capital.

Records and notable players

Published squad and record listings name Johny Placide as captain, Pierre Richard Bruny as the most capped player, and Duckens Nazon as the top scorer in available summaries. Other sources may differ on some records, especially older historical totals.

Key facts

  • Haiti won the 1973 CONCACAF Championship and qualified for the 1974 FIFA World Cup, becoming the second Caribbean team to do so.
  • The team is governed by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football and plays its home matches at Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince.
  • Common nicknames include Les Grenadiers, Le Rouge et Bleu, Les Bicolores, and La Sélection Nationale.
  • The listed captain is Johny Placide, the most capped player is Pierre Richard Bruny, and the top scorer is Duckens Nazon.
  • Haiti is one of the Caribbean’s historically significant football nations.
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Canadian context

Haiti’s national team is relevant to Canadian readers because Haiti competes in CONCACAF, the same regional confederation as Canada, and matchups can occur in World Cup qualifying and regional tournaments.[1][12]

Frequently asked questions

What is the Haiti national football team?
It is Haiti’s men’s international football team in association football.
What are Haiti’s nicknames?
Common nicknames include Les Grenadiers, Le Rouge et Bleu, Les Bicolores, and La Sélection Nationale.
Where does Haiti play home matches?
Haiti’s home stadium is Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince.
Who manages the team?
The team is governed by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football; the listed head coach is Sébastien Migné.
Has Haiti played at the FIFA World Cup?
Yes. Haiti qualified for the 1974 FIFA World Cup after winning the 1973 CONCACAF Championship.
Who is Haiti’s top scorer?
The listed top scorer in the provided sources is Duckens Nazon with 44 goals.

References

  1. Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiti_national_football_team
    Supports: Nickname(s), home stadium, captain, most caps, top scorer, head coach, World Cup qualification note
  2. FIFAhttps://inside.fifa.com/pt/associations/HAI/organisation
    Supports: Federation identity and Port-au-Prince address
  3. CONCACAFhttps://www.concacaf.com/inside-concacaf/member-associations/haiti
    Supports: Member association, federation name, stadium, address
  4. Wikipediahttps://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89quipe_d'Ha%C3%AFti_de_football
    Supports: Confederation, colours, nickname, captain, FIFA ranking, head coach vacancy