Haiti vs Scotland Key Stats: FIFA World Cup 2026
by Trystan Pugh ·
Updated
Below you can find key stats for Haiti vs Scotland. From historical trends to player milestones, we have you covered for every match at FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada & Mexico!
- This is the first ever meeting between Haiti and Scotland, with no previous encounters in either friendly or competitive play.
- Haiti are participating in the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 52 years, having made their sole appearance at the tournament in 1974.
- In their debut campaign, Les Grenadiers were drawn into a challenging group and exited after the group stage following defeats to Italy, Poland and Argentina.
- Haiti secured their place at FIFA World Cup 2026 on the final matchday of Concacaf qualifying, claiming top spot in Group C with a 2-0 victory over Nicaragua — finishing two points clear of runners-up Honduras.
- Haiti lost both of their previous FIFA World Cup matches against European opposition: 3-1 v. Italy in their debut match and 7-0 v. Poland in their second fixture at the 1974 finals.
- Scotland are appearing at the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 28 years. The Scots have featured in eight previous editions, qualifying for six of the seven tournaments held between 1974 and 1998. They have not taken part since 1998, making this a long‑awaited return to the global stage.
- All eight of the Tartan Army’s World Cup campaigns ended in the opening round, with goal difference having cruelly denied them progression on three occasions.
- Scotland have won only one of their last 11 FIFA World Cup matches (D3 L7).
- Scotland’s only previous FIFA World Cup meeting with a Concacaf nation was their 1-0 defeat to Costa Rica in the 1990 group stage.
- Scotland have lost their opening match in their last three FIFA World Cup participations. Their last victory in their opening fixture was a 5-2 triumph against New Zealand in 1982.
- Only two of Scotland’s 23 FIFA World Cup matches have finished 0-0: one against Brazil in 1974 and another against Uruguay in 1986.
- Craig Gordon is the oldest player at the 2026 finals, and at 43 years and 164 days on the day of this fixture, he could become the second‑oldest player ever to appear in a FIFA World Cup, behind Essam El Hadary, who was 45 years and 161 days old when he played for Egypt against Saudi Arabia on 25 June 2018.
