Haiti Draws USA in 2026-27 CONCACAF Nations League Quarterfinals
Les Grenadiers face Mauricio Pochettino's United States in a two-leg tie as the knockout phase begins.
Haiti will meet the United States in the quarterfinal round of the 2026-27 CONCACAF Nations League, with the first leg set for Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida, and the second at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, according to Stars and Stripes FC. The fixtures mark the 20th and 21st all-time meetings between the sides, with the USMNT holding an 8-6-5 advantage and winning the most recent encounter 2-1 at the 2025 Gold Cup group stage. Ranked 84th by FIFA, Haiti reached the quarterfinals by finishing second in Group A, beating Trinidad and Tobago (3-2), Costa Rica (2-0) and the Dominican Republic (4-1) before a 0-2 loss to Costa Rica. The report notes Haiti is coming off a second World Cup appearance, where the side finished bottom of Group C after losses to Scotland (0-1), Brazil (0-3) and Morocco (2-4). Spanish manager David Badia, appointed in August to replace Sebastien Migne, named a 25-player roster, 18 of whom play in Europe. Call-ups include Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton), Frantzdy Pierrot (AEK Athens) and Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union). Badia favors a 4-2-3-1 formation, per the outlet.