Haiti vs. Scotland projected lineups, starting 11 for World Cup 2026 Group C game in Boston
Haiti and Scotland each end a long absence from the biggest stage when they face one another in their World Cup Group C opener.
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On their only previous tournament appearance, Haiti lost all three matches in 1974 and bowed out at the group stage.
Scotland also fell in the round robin stage in 1974, as they have done on all eight of their World Cup adventures, up to and including their previous outing in 1998.
Victory for Steve Clarke’s side would give them a good chance of making history and reaching the knockout rounds.
Defeat would be deeply problematic for either side. Brazil and Morocco round out Group C and are both ranked inside the world’s top 10 by FIFA.
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Haiti projected starting 11
(4-4-2, right to left): 12. A. Placide (GK) — 2. C. Arcus, 4. R. Ade, 5. H. Delcroix, 8. M. Experience — 11. L. Deedson, 17. D. Jean Jacques, 10. J-R. Bellegarde, 15. Ruben Providence — 18. Wilson Isador, 9. Duckens Nazon
- Injured: None
- Suspended: None
Head coach Sebastien Migne has a clean bill of health among his Haiti squad for the country’s first World Cup match in more than half a decade.
Premier League fans will be familiar with Wolves midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Sunderland forward Wilson Isidor.
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Isidor is likely to be partnered in attack by Duckens Nazon, who has Haiti’s all-time leading scorer with 44 goals in 82 internationals, although none of those have come in 2026.
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Scotland projected starting 11
(4-4-2, right to left): Gunn (GK) — Hickey, Souttar, McKenna, Robertson — Gannon-Doak, McTominay, Ferguson, Christie — Adams, Shankland.
- Injured: S. McTominay (illness, doubt), McKenna (knock, doubt)
- Suspended: None
Scotland’s main concern centres on star midfielder Scott McTominay. The Napoli favourite travelled separately to Boston, away from his teammates, after being taken ill with a suspected stomach bug.
Defender Scott McKenna missed training on Thursday with a knock, although his problem is not thought to be serious.
New Rangers signing Lawrence Shankland is expected to start up front and could be partnered in attack by Che Adams.
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Haiti vs. Scotland World Cup rosters
Here are the names on Haiti and Scotland’s World Cup rosters. All caps and stats are correct as of the date of their announcement in May 2026.
Haiti World Cup roster
| Position | No. | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 23 | Josue Duverger | Cosmos Koblenz (Oberliga, Germany) | 26 | 6 |
| GK | 12 | Alexandre Pierre | Sochaux (Ligue 2, France) | 25 | 15 |
| GK | 1 | Johny Placide | Bastia (Ligue 2, France) | 38 | 80 |
| DEF | 4 | Ricardo Ade | LDU Quito (Primera Division, Ecuador) | 36 | 58 |
| DEF | 2 | Carlens Arcus | Angers (Ligue 1, France) | 29 | 52 |
| DEF | 5 | Hannes Delcroix | Lugano (Super League, Switzerland) | 27 | 6 |
| DEF | 22 | Jean-Kevin Duverne | Gent (Pro League, Belgium) | 28 | 16 |
| DEF | 8 | Martin Experience | Nancy (Ligue 2, France) | 27 | 20 |
| DEF | 13 | Duke Lacroix | Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL Championship, United States) | 32 | 15 |
| DEF | 24 | Wilguens Paugain | Zulte Waregem (Pro League, Belgium) | 24 | 7 |
| DEF | 3 | Keeto Thermoncy | BSC Young Boys (Super League, Switzerland) | 20 | 1 |
| MID | 10 | Jean-Ricner Bellegarde | Wolves (Championship, England) | 27 | 9 |
| MID | 17 | Danley Jean Jacques | Philadelphia Union (MLS, United States) | 26 | 29 |
| MID | 14 | Leverton Pierre | Vizela (Liga 2, Portugal) | 28 | 33 |
| MID | 26 | Woodensky Pierre | Violette (Ligue Haitienne, Haiti) | 21 | 1 |
| MID | 6 | Carl Sainte | El Paso Locomotive (USL Championship, United States) | 23 | 26 |
| MID | 25 | Dominique Simon | Tatran Presov (2.Liga, Slovakia) | 25 | 1 |
| FWD | 21 | Josue Casimir | Auxerre (Ligue 1, France) | 24 | 6 |
| FWD | 11 | Louicius Deedson | FC Dallas (MLS, United States) | 25 | 31 |
| FWD | 7 | Derrick Etienne | Toronto FC (MLS, Canada) | 29 | 47 |
| FWD | 19 | Yassin Fortune | Vizela (Liga 2, Portugal) | 27 | 4 |
| FWD | 18 | Wilson Isidor | Sunderland (Premier League, England) | 25 | 3 |
| FWD | 16 | Lenny Joseph | Ferencvaros (NB 1, Hungary) | 25 | 1 |
| FWD | 9 | Duckens Nazon | Esteghlal (Persian Gulf Pro League, Iran) | 32 | 77 |
| FWD | 20 | Frantzdy Pierrot | Caykur Rizespor (Super Lig, Turkey) | 31 | 50 |
| FWD | 15 | Ruben Providence | Almere City (Erste Divisie, Netherlands) | 24 | 14 |
Scotland World Cup squad
| Position | No. | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 21 | Craig Gordon | Hearts (Premiership, Scotland) | 43 | 83 |
| GK | 1 | Angus Gunn | Nottingham Forest (Premier League, England) | 30 | 21 |
| GK | 12 | Liam Kelly | Rangers (Premiership, Scotland) | 30 | 2 |
| DEF | 5 | Grant Hanley | Hibernian (Premiership, Scotland) | 34 | 66 |
| DEF | 13 | Jack Hendry | Al Ittifaq (Pro League, Saudi Arabia) | 31 | 37 |
| DEF | 2 | Aaron Hickey | Brentford (Premier League, England) | 23 | 19 |
| DEF | 16 | Dominic Hyam | Wrexham (Championship, England) | 30 | 2 |
| DEF | 26 | Scott McKenna | Dinamo Zagreb (HNL, Croatia) | 29 | 49 |
| DEF | 22 | Nathan Patterson | Everton (Premier League, England) | 24 | 25 |
| DEF | 24 | Anthony Ralston | Celtic (Premiership, Scotland) | 27 | 25 |
| DEF | 3 | Andy Robertson | Liverpool (Premier League, England) | 32 | 92 |
| DEF | 15 | John Souttar | Rangers (Premiership, Scotland) | 29 | 22 |
| DEF | 6 | Kieran Tierney | Celtic (Premiership, Scotland) | 28 | 55 |
| MID | 11 | Ryan Christie | Bournemouth (Premier League, England) | 31 | 66 |
| MID | 25 | Findlay Curtis | Rangers (Premiership, Scotland) | 19 | 2 |
| MID | 19 | Lewis Ferguson | Bologna (Serie A, Italy) | 26 | 23 |
| MID | 8 | Tyler Fletcher | Manchester United (Premier League, England) | 19 | 1 |
| MID | 17 | Ben Gannon-Doak | Bournemouth (Premier League, England) | 20 | 12 |
| MID | 7 | John McGinn | Aston Villa (Premier League, England) | 31 | 85 |
| MID | 23 | Kenny McLean | Norwich City (Championship, England) | 34 | 56 |
| MID | 4 | Scott McTominay | Napoli (Serie A, Italy) | 29 | 69 |
| FWD | 10 | Che Adams | Torino (Serie A, Italy) | 29 | 46 |
| FWD | 9 | Lyndon Dykes | Charlton Athletic (Championship, England) | 30 | 50 |
| FWD | 18 | George Hirst | Ipswich Town (Championship, England) | 27 | 8 |
| FWD | 20 | Lawrence Shankland | Hearts (Premiership, Scotland) | 30 | 18 |
| FWD | 14 | Ross Stewart | Southampton (Championship, England) | 29 | 40 |
Haiti vs. Scotland predictions, betting odds
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Where to watch Haiti vs. Scotland
Here is how to watch Haiti vs. Scotland at the World Cup:
- Date: Saturday, June 13
- Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Gillette Stadium, Boston
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream: fubo,Fox One, Fox Sports app/website
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