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Home in Kingston.A test against USA.

Haiti advanced as Group A runners-up despite the 0–2 defeat to Costa Rica. David Badía’s first competitive block produced three wins, nine points, nine goals scored and five conceded. Next: Haiti v United States on 14 November 2026 at 16:30 EST (UTC−5). Return: United States v Haiti on 17 November 2026 at 19:00 EST (UTC−5). Both kickoffs are venue-local; stadium details are in the fixture list.

By TrophyDrought Editorial Team
Editorial portrait inspired by Wilson Isidor, with teammates in Haiti colours
Wilson Isidor-inspired portrait in Haiti colours. Editorial illustration.
Haiti
VS
United States
14 November 2026 · 16:30 EST (UTC−5) · venue-localConcacaf Nations League quarter-final · first legSabina Park · Kingston, Jamaica · confirmed schedule

Latest result: Costa Rica 2–0 Haiti

Full time · 4 October 2026

Haiti advanced as Group A runners-up despite the 0–2 defeat to Costa Rica. David Badía’s first competitive block produced three wins, nine points, nine goals scored and five conceded.

Next: Haiti v United States on 14 November 2026 at 16:30 EST (UTC−5). Return: United States v Haiti on 17 November 2026 at 19:00 EST (UTC−5). Both kickoffs are venue-local; stadium details are in the fixture list. See the results and next schedule.

Result: match report or official results.

Where Haiti stand now

Current situation

Haiti advanced as Group A runners-up despite the 0–2 defeat to Costa Rica. David Badía’s first competitive block produced three wins, nine points, nine goals scored and five conceded. Next: Haiti v United States on 14 November 2026 at 16:30 EST (UTC−5). Return: United States v Haiti on 17 November 2026 at 19:00 EST (UTC−5). Both kickoffs are venue-local; stadium details are in the fixture list.

Haiti beat Trinidad and Tobago 3–2 and Costa Rica 2–0 as the designated home side in Kingston, then won 4–1 in the Dominican Republic. The last game ended in a 2–0 defeat to Costa Rica. Three wins and one loss brought nine points, nine goals scored and five conceded. Those totals describe completed matches, not the probability of beating the USA.

The next nominal home game is also outside Haiti: Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, on 14 November. The return is at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati three days later. Calling the first leg “home” without naming Jamaica would hide a practical fact that matters to supporters planning to watch, travel or follow the tie.

2026 statusQuarter-finals reachedGroup A runners-up · 9 points from four games
Current leadDavid BadíaAppointed after Sébastien Migné’s departure
Next matchHaiti v United States14 November 2026
Next competitionConcacaf Nations League quarter-final · first legKingston 14 Nov · Cincinnati 17 Nov

Costa Rica 2–0 Haiti

Haiti advanced as Group A runners-up despite the 0–2 defeat to Costa Rica. David Badía’s first competitive block produced three wins, nine points, nine goals scored and five conceded.

Haiti v United States

Next: Haiti v United States on 14 November 2026 at 16:30 EST (UTC−5). Return: United States v Haiti on 17 November 2026 at 19:00 EST (UTC−5). Both kickoffs are venue-local; stadium details are in the fixture list.

The next squad is a separate announcement

The completed window establishes results and appearances. November selection, withdrawals and starting roles need fresh confirmation.

Our readingThree different wins show that Haiti can create more than one kind of route to goal. The scoreless final game is the reminder: a fast attack needs an inside option when the first forward run is closed. November will test those connections across 180 minutes, not simply ask for another isolated burst of momentum.

Results and venues are checked with Concacaf; FIFA supports the coaching change. The September call-up report and June World Cup references are dated selection evidence, not a confirmed November roster. Tactical judgments are TrophyDrought editorial analysis, not statements from the coaching staff.

The current cycle in three moves

Facts first · interpretation second

Haiti's 2026 checkpoint

9 POINTS

Three wins and one defeat in Group A.

9–5

Goals scored and conceded over four senior games.

2 LEGS

Kingston and Cincinnati decide one aggregate contest.

The checkpoints record completed results, goals and clean sheets. They do not rate November’s expected performance or player availability.

The World Cup return belongs to the completed summer, while the coaching change and Nations League results belong to the new cycle. Winning the USA tie would earn direct Gold Cup qualification and a place in the March 2027 Nations League Finals. Losing it would mean the Gold Cup Prelims — not automatic qualification and not elimination from every 2027 target.

Read the full Haiti trophy story →

Editorial football scene connected to Haiti's recent national-team history
A first touch under pressure illustrates the next two-leg problem. Imagined Haiti–USA duel, not a photograph of a match already played. Editorial illustration.
Editorial football scene about Haiti's next generation
A shared team talk connects different roles. Conceptual illustration, not David Badía’s documented November training session. Editorial illustration.

What the four results actually show

Home and away, not a readiness rating

Goals on one shared scale

0–4 goals for every bar. Blue shows scored goals; grey shows conceded goals. Zero remains zero.

Trinidad and Tobagohome · 24 Sep 2026
Scored 3
Conceded 2
Costa Ricahome · 27 Sep 2026
Scored 2
Conceded 0
Dominican Republicaway · 1 Oct 2026
Scored 4
Conceded 1
Costa Ricaaway · 4 Oct 2026
Scored 0
Conceded 2

4 matches · 9 scored · 5 conceded · 3 wins · 0 draws · 1 defeat · 9 points

The completed Group A programme

Haiti’s score first. Dates are local match dates, not the following UTC date.
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Sep 2026Trinidad and Tobago · home3–2Won
27 Sep 2026Costa Rica · home2–0Won
1 Oct 2026Dominican Republic · away4–1Won
4 Oct 2026Costa Rica · away0–2Lost

Designated home: five goals scored, two conceded, in Jamaica. Away: four scored, three conceded. Both samples contain only two matches; neither predicts the USA tie.

Records and local dates: Concacaf’s group-stage conclusion · official September–October programme.

Haiti’s latest results and next USA matches

Quarter-finals · USA

Haiti advanced as Group A runners-up despite the 0–2 defeat to Costa Rica. David Badía’s first competitive block produced three wins, nine points, nine goals scored and five conceded. Next: Haiti v United States on 14 November 2026 at 16:30 EST (UTC−5). Return: United States v Haiti on 17 November 2026 at 19:00 EST (UTC−5). Both kickoffs are venue-local; stadium details are in the fixture list.

24 Sep 2026 · FT
Haiti 3–2 Trinidad and Tobago
Kingston, Jamaica · Concacaf Nations League · Group A · designated home outside Haiti
27 Sep 2026 · FT
Haiti 2–0 Costa Rica
Kingston, Jamaica · Concacaf Nations League · Group A · designated home outside Haiti
1 Oct 2026 · FT
Dominican Republic 1–4 Haiti
Santo Domingo · Concacaf Nations League · Group A
4 Oct 2026 · FT
Costa Rica 2–0 Haiti
San Juan de Tibás, Costa Rica · Concacaf Nations League · Group A
14 November 2026 · 16:30 EST (UTC−5) · venue-local
Haiti v United States
Sabina Park · Kingston, Jamaica · Concacaf Nations League quarter-final · first leg
17 November 2026 · 19:00 EST (UTC−5) · venue-local
United States v Haiti
TQL Stadium · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA · Concacaf Nations League quarter-final · return leg

Confirmed schedule: official competition or organiser listing. Next: Haiti v United States on 14 November 2026 at 16:30 EST (UTC−5). Return: United States v Haiti on 17 November 2026 at 19:00 EST (UTC−5). Both kickoffs are venue-local; stadium details are in the fixture list.

Three questions that define the autumn

Editorial watchlist

Can the attack keep a second option?

Haiti’s four goals against the Dominican Republic came from three different players, with Isidor scoring twice. The useful tactical question is what happens when his first run is covered: a receiver inside, a second runner or a pass back can keep an attack alive without forcing the same ball again.

What does “home” actually mean here?

The first leg is designated Haiti’s home match, but the venue is Sabina Park in Jamaica. The two September home-designated fixtures were also in Kingston. Support and familiarity may matter; they should not be confused with a game played inside Haiti.

Can the new cycle manage both halves of the tie?

A first-leg lead is not advancement, and a narrow setback is not the end of the contest. The team need attacking routes that still leave a midfielder available behind the ball, especially when the score changes the opponent’s willingness to take risks.

Editorial scene from Haiti's tournament story
The 1973 CONCACAF title remains the historical reference. Period-inspired illustration, not a 2026 trophy celebration. Editorial illustration.
Editorial scene illustrating Haiti's football context
Haiti’s 1974 World Cup chapter still frames the longer story. Period-inspired football illustration, not a scene from the USA quarter-final. Editorial illustration.

How Haiti could connect

Interactive tactical explainer
Haiti tactical relationships: six named players, three editorial scenariosATTACK ↑IsidorDeedsonFortunéBellegardeAdéArcus
Selected idea

Keep a connection before the forward run

Arcus provides a reset option, Bellegarde receives inside and Isidor offers a forward reference. Deedson and Fortuné create different receiving lanes. The idea is to give the passer an alternative before asking for the decisive ball.

Editorial relationships across recent scorers and established references — not a November team sheet.

This diagram explains relationships, not a confirmed formation. Player availability, squad selection and roles can change before the match window.

Players who shape the next step

Roles, not a predicted XI
The clearest recent attacking evidence

Wilson Isidor

Scored twice in the 4–1 win over the Dominican Republic, according to Concacaf. A run beyond the defence and an available second receiver offer a way to use that threat; November selection and fitness still need fresh confirmation.

The first strike in Santo Domingo

Louicius Deedson

Opened the scoring against the Dominican Republic in the ninth minute. A wide receiver can threaten space and keep an inside lane open. That is an editorial role, not a confirmed position for the USA games.

Another finishing route

Yassin Fortuné

Added Haiti’s fourth goal against the Dominican Republic. A second forward option changes the problem for defenders, but a recent goal does not guarantee a place in the next starting XI.

A connection with a scoring contribution

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde

Opened the scoring in the 2–0 designated-home win over Costa Rica. Receiving between lines can help Haiti build an attack rather than rely on the first long pass. His November role remains a new decision.

A new goalkeeping call-up

Jonah Mednard

Le Nouvelliste’s September report identified Mednard as one of the new names in Badía’s first list. That is evidence of a previous call-up, not confirmation of November’s goalkeeper.

An established defensive reference

Carlens Arcus

Concacaf’s World Cup roster report identified Arcus as a right back. He appears in this tactical explainer as an established reference, not as a guaranteed November selection or a claim about his current fitness.

What we know about selection

Dated evidence, open November choices

These are different kinds of evidence: goals from the completed autumn games, new names in the September call-up report and established World Cup references. They are not merged into an invented November squad or presented as a full roster.

Recent goals against the Dominican Republic

Wilson Isidor · Louicius Deedson · Yassin Fortuné

A recent midfield goal

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde scored in the designated-home Costa Rica game

New September call-ups

Jonah Mednard · Kenny Quétant, identified by Le Nouvelliste

Established national-team references

Carlens Arcus · Ricardo Adé, from World Cup-era reporting

Scorers: Concacaf’s Dominican Republic report · Costa Rica home-designated report. New call-ups: Le Nouvelliste. Coaching change: FIFA.

A two-leg tie away from Haiti

Confirmed venues and competition path
14 November

Kingston is the first setting

16:30 EST at Sabina Park, Jamaica. Haiti are the designated home side. The first leg creates an aggregate score; it does not decide qualification on its own.

17 November

The return in Cincinnati

19:00 EST at TQL Stadium. The USA host the decisive second leg. Concacaf specifies away goals, then extra time and penalties if the tie remains level.

March 2027

Finals or another qualifying step

Winners advance to the Nations League Finals on 25–28 March at SoFi Stadium and qualify directly for the Gold Cup. The losing side instead enters the Gold Cup Prelims.

Dates and format: Concacaf’s November announcement. Read the opponent’s current programme on USA Now.

Haiti Now FAQs

Quick answers
When is Haiti’s next match?

Haiti v United States is scheduled for 14 November 2026 at 16:30 EST (UTC−5) at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica (first leg). United States v Haiti is scheduled for 17 November 2026 at 19:00 EST (UTC−5) at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (return leg). All kickoffs are venue-local. This is a two-leg Concacaf Nations League quarter-final.

Where is Haiti vs. USA being played?

Haiti’s designated home leg is at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, on 14 November 2026. The return is at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on 17 November. The first match is not being played in Haiti.

What time are Haiti’s November USA matches?

The first leg kicks off at 16:30 EST (UTC−5) on 14 November 2026; the return at 19:00 EST (UTC−5) on 17 November. These are venue-local times, also matching Haiti’s UTC offset on those dates.

What was Haiti’s latest result?

Costa Rica 2–0 Haiti on 4 October 2026. Haiti advanced as Group A runners-up despite the 0–2 defeat to Costa Rica. David Badía’s first competitive block produced three wins, nine points, nine goals scored and five conceded.

How did Haiti reach the quarter-finals?

They finished second in Group A with nine points: wins over Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic, then a defeat to Costa Rica. The four games produced nine goals scored and five conceded.

Who is Haiti’s head coach now?

David Badía. FIFA reported his appointment on 22 August 2026 after Sébastien Migné’s departure following the World Cup. Migné is not presented as Haiti’s current coach.

Is Haiti’s November squad confirmed?

No November call-up list is presented as confirmed here. The September report, recent scorers and June World Cup references are historical selection evidence; new call-ups, medical updates and withdrawals require fresh confirmation.

Will Wilson Isidor play against the USA?

His brace against the Dominican Republic is confirmed. His November appearance, fitness and starting role are not guaranteed by that performance and still need squad and matchday confirmation.

Are Haiti already qualified for the Gold Cup 2027?

Not through this quarter-final yet. Winning the USA tie would secure direct qualification and a place in the Nations League Finals. Losing would send Haiti to the Gold Cup Prelims.

What happens if the aggregate score is tied?

Concacaf’s quarter-final format applies the away-goals rule. If the tie remains level, extra time and, if necessary, penalties determine the winner.

Where can I watch Haiti vs. USA?

Check the current FHF and authorised broadcaster listings for your country. The dates and venues are confirmed, but an earlier group-stage channel listing does not establish November television or streaming coverage.

Does “home” mean a match inside Haiti?

Haiti v United States is scheduled for 14 November 2026 at 16:30 EST (UTC−5) at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica (first leg). The time is local to the venue.

Did Haiti play at the 2026 World Cup?

Yes. Haiti returned for a second World Cup appearance after 1974 and were eliminated in the group stage. The Nations League quarter-final belongs to the subsequent competitive cycle.

Has Haiti won the Gold Cup?

Haiti won the 1973 CONCACAF Championship, the predecessor of the modern Gold Cup. They have not won the modern Gold Cup; the country profile and trophy story explain the distinction.

Is the tactical diagram Haiti’s confirmed lineup?

No. It combines recent attacking contributors and established national-team references to explain possible passing relationships. It is not an official formation, November roster or predicted XI.

Sources, verification and next reads

Primary-source reporting

Latest result and next calendar: verified report · confirmed next schedule.