One of the feel-good stories of World Cup qualifying, Haiti will now play at the tournament for the first time since 1974 - their only previous appearance.
Their route to the 2026 edition has been far from easy and many are predicting a swift exit, but overcoming hardship has been a theme of the national team's journey.
Haiti has been troubled by gang violence and political crisis to the extent that their 'home' games had to be played at neutral venues. That didn't stop them from making history in qualifying, though, fending off Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua to top their group.
Scotland will be favourites heading into their opening game, but the Haitians know how to upset the odds and will provide a stern test for Steve Clarke's side.
An influx of new players
Haiti's rise over the last couple of years has been no accident. The squad has seen an influx of new players, with stars opting to switch allegiances and commit to Les Grenadiers.
Not all of those switches has been a result of their success, either, with the likes of Hannes Delcroix and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde declaring for the national team at the start of the qualifying campaign rather than at the end.
Those two names might be known to fans of the Premier League. Bellegarde has been one of the better performers in a poor Wolves side, while Delcroix featured for Burnley and Swansea over the past couple of seasons before moving on to Swiss club Lugano.
The former is an effective, high-energy midfielder who can contribute at both ends of the pitch but often thrives slightly further forward. He registered seven assists in the 2024/25 Premier League season.
Delcroix will be a pillar of Haiti's defence and is capable of playing centrally or on the left, with his experience across top leagues in Europe (England, Switzerland, Belgium) coming in handy on the world's biggest stage.
Perhaps the crown jewel of their new players, though, is striker Wilson Isidor. The 25-year-old switched from France to represent Haiti in March 2026 and has been a success since his arrival.
Isidor has featured three times for Les Grenadiers and contributed with two goals and one assist - bringing another level of quality to their attacking options. He played a key role in their 4-0 win over New Zealand and found the net in a narrow 2-1 defeat to Peru.
The Sunderland forward has made a big impact domestically since moving to England, registering 19 goals in 82 games despite not always being a regular starter. Isidor netted six in the Premier League this season and has proved he is capable of a range of strikes - from spectacular efforts to poacher's finishes.
Scotland, although no doubt familiar with Isidor's quality, will have to keep an eye out for the threat he brings.
Other factors in Haiti's rise
Just as a big a contributor to Haiti's success has been the players who have been there long before the World Cup qualifiers.
Goalkeeper Johny Placide - once of Oldham, now playing for Bastia - has been around the national team since 2011 and holds the record for the third-most appearances of all time.
His influence as captain will be felt throughout the squad, as will the attacking talents of winger Louicius Deedson.
The 25-year-old bagged four goals in qualifying and averages a goal contribution once in every three games for Les Grenadiers.
All of these players come together under experienced international manager Sebastien Migne.
The Frenchman has led the likes of DR Congo and Kenya in his career so far and was most recently the assistant manager of Cameroon.
He favoured a variation of a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation during Haiti's qualifying campaign but has since switched to a slightly more structured 4-4-2 in the pre-World Cup friendlies.
That change might coincide with the addition of Isidor, who often works best with a strike partner alongside him.
A better defensive structure might be the way forward for Haiti at the World Cup and against Scotland - with Migne's side often deploying a direct, counter-attacking style.
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The 2026 World Cup will be held from June 11th to July 19th in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The tournament will feature 48 national teams and will be played in 16 modern stadiums.
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