Haiti - Scotland: score, highlights and statistics

Haiti and Scotland meet for the very first time in football history in a Group C opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough - a match that carries historic weight for both nations making extraordinary returns to the world's biggest stage.

Match Info: Haiti vs Scotland

Haiti vs Scotland kicks off on Sunday, 14 June 2026 at 02:00 BST (01:00 UTC) at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The match is a Group C fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Where to Watch Haiti vs Scotland?

Viewers in the United States have an extensive range of options for this fixture. On television, Fox and Telemundo carry the broadcast, while online options include FOX One, Foxsports.com, Fubo TV, Peacock, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, and Futbol de Primera Radio for Spanish-language radio coverage.

Canadian fans can tune in via TSN+ online. Australian supporters can stream the match on SBS On Demand, while fans in New Zealand have access through TVNZ+. In France the match streams via beIN SPORTS CONNECT, in Spain via DAZN España, and in Italy via DAZN Italia.

Elsewhere around the world, the match is available via DIRECTV Sports Argentina (TV) and DIRECTV GO (online) in Argentina, CazéTV in Brazil, VIX in Mexico, and Tele Haiti on local television in Haiti itself.

Haiti vs Scotland - Match Preview

This is a historically unique fixture: Scotland's first World Cup appearance since 1998 - ending a 28-year absence - collides with Haiti's only second-ever World Cup campaign, their first since 1974.

Scotland secured their return to the global stage with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Denmark in November 2025, a result that sparked nationwide celebrations after nearly three decades on the outside. Placed in Group C alongside four-time winners Brazil and Morocco, Steve Clarke's side recognises that a strong start against Haiti is essential for any realistic hopes of reaching the round of 32.

Haiti's journey to this point was remarkable in its own right. The Caribbean nation played all their home qualifying matches at neutral venues yet still topped their CONCACAF Final Round group with a record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. A 4-0 dismantling of New Zealand just 11 days before the tournament gave their camp a powerful statement of intent ahead of their first World Cup match in 52 years.

Head-to-Head: Haiti vs Scotland

Haiti and Scotland have never previously met on a football pitch - the fixture in Foxborough on 14 June 2026 will be the first official encounter in the history of both nations, with no goals, no results and no shared history to draw on.

No head-to-head data exists prior to this tournament. This match will mark the opening chapter of a rivalry that begins at the greatest stage in football:

• 14.06.2026 - FIFA World Cup, Group C - Haiti vs Scotland (first-ever meeting)

Haiti - Recent Form

Haiti arrive at the 2026 World Cup with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from their last 5 matches, scoring 8 goals and conceding 3 - a record that reflects a team in confident and well-organised shape.

The most striking result came on 3 June 2026: Haiti crushed New Zealand 4-0 in a final pre-tournament tune-up that underlined their attacking threat. In March 2026, preparatory friendlies produced a 1-1 draw with Iceland and a 0-1 defeat to Tunisia, showing room for improvement. The autumn 2025 CONCACAF qualifying window was particularly impressive: Haiti beat Nicaragua 2-0 and claimed a historic 1-0 win over Costa Rica - ending Los Ticos' 15-game unbeaten run - to top their Final Round group.

What stands out about this Haiti side is their collective discipline and the ability to grind out results against opponents ranked above them. Playing home matches away from their own country throughout qualifying, they demonstrated a mental toughness that may prove invaluable on the World Cup stage.

Scotland - Recent Form

Scotland head into the World Cup with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats from their last 5 matches, scoring 10 goals and conceding 8 - a record that shows attacking quality but also vulnerability at the back.

The November 2025 qualifying window captured Scotland's season in miniature: a 2-3 loss in Athens to Greece on 15 November was followed three days later by the unforgettable 4-2 triumph over Denmark at Hampden Park that clinched their World Cup ticket. March 2026 brought sobering friendly defeats to Japan (0-1) and Ivory Coast (0-1), exposing defensive fragility and a lack of clinical finishing against organised opposition.

The most recent outing - a 4-1 win over Curaçao on 30 May 2026 - restored confidence and gave the squad momentum heading into the tournament. Andy Robertson and John McGinn lead a squad that understands this match against Haiti is the one Group C fixture where Scotland are expected to perform.

Facts and Statistics

5 key facts about the Haiti vs Scotland fixture at the 2026 World Cup:

• Haiti and Scotland have never met before - 14 June 2026 marks the first official encounter between the two nations in football history.
• Scotland's appearance at the 2026 World Cup is their first since France 1998 - a gap of 28 years and their 9th World Cup overall; they have never advanced beyond the group stage.
• Haiti are making only their second World Cup appearance ever; their first came in 1974 in West Germany - 52 years ago.
• Haiti scored 4 goals against New Zealand on 3 June 2026, their highest single-game tally in the 5 matches leading up to this tournament.
• Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 in November 2025 to seal qualification - a result that ended one of the longest absences from the World Cup finals among European nations.