Haiti Face United States in Nations League Quarterfinal Opener
Haiti host the United States at NU Stadium in Miami on Saturday in the first leg of a Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal. The two sides have never met in this competition. Jamaica host defending champion Mexico in the other first leg.
Haiti host the United States at NU Stadium in Miami, Florida, on Saturday in the first leg of a Concacaf Nations League 2026/27 quarterfinal. The Haití - Estados Unidos tie opens a League A double-header, and the two teams have never met in this competition.
Jamaica face defending champion Mexico in the second first-leg match, at the National Stadium in Kingston.
Haiti make their debut at the quarterfinal stage. They reached it by finishing second in Group A with nine points and a record of three wins, no draws and one loss.
The United States play their first match of the 2026/27 edition. They earned a direct place in the quarterfinals as one of four seeded League A teams.
The Americans want to reach the semifinals for the fifth consecutive edition. They won the title in the first three editions, 2019/2020, 2022/2023 and 2023/2024, and finished fourth in 2024/2025.
The squad blends experience and youth. Midfielder Weston McKennie and captain Christian Pulisic are joined by young players Cavan Sullivan and Julian Hall.
Shots and setbacks
The US have been busy in attack. In 16 of their last 18 Nations League matches they took 10 or more shots, averaging 14.7 shots.
Their most recent match, though, ended in a 1-2 loss to Canada.
Head-to-head record
The United States lead the all-time series between the teams. Across 19 matches they have won eight, drawn five and lost six, scoring 26 goals and conceding 20.
The most recent meeting, in 2025 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, finished 2-1 to the US. Malik Tillman and Patrick Agyemang scored for the Americans, and Louicius Don Deedson replied for Haiti.
Earlier results were 3-0 to the US in 2000 at the old Orange Bowl in Miami, 2-2 in 2009 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, and 1-0 to the US in 2015 and 2021. The 2021 game was played at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City.
Numbers to watch
Haiti averaged 50.5 meters of distance on their goal kicks. That is the second-highest mark in the 2026/27 competition overall and the highest in League A.
Danley Jean Jacques has attempted 32 line-breaking passes, the most of any Haitian player in the tournament so far. Ruben Providence leads the team with 14 dribble attempts, six more than Deedson, who has eight.
Jamaica reach the quarterfinals for the third time. Their best finish came in 2023/2024, when they took third place.
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