Haiti's Grenadiers settle into Port St. Lucie camp, 14 days to go

With the FIFA World Cup opening in 14 days, Haiti's Grenadiers are midway through their pre-tournament training camp at the voco Sandpiper Resort in Port St. Lucie, Florida — a camp that runs from May 24 to June 8. The setup is deliberately close to the tournament host cities, allowing the squad to acclimatize to North American conditions before their Group C opener against Scotland on June 14.

The 26-player roster, unveiled by the FHF on May 15, is heavily diaspora-based and coached by Frenchman Sébastien Migné. Goalkeeper Johny Placide leads a squad that includes three MLS-based players: Deedson Etienne Jr. (New England Revolution), Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union), and a third MLS representative confirmed in the roster announcement. Jean Jacques, 25, arrived at the Union in August 2024 from FC Metz. Etienne Jr. scored on his international debut during a March 31 friendly against Iceland.

Haiti's Group C schedule is daunting: Scotland (June 14), Brazil (June 20), Morocco (June 25). The South Florida diaspora — one of the largest Haitian communities in the world — is already mobilizing, with watch-party planning underway in Miami ahead of the historic tournament return, Haiti's first World Cup since 1974.