Haiti defeated by Peru in pre‑World Cup friendly

On 5 June 2026, Haiti played a preparatory friendly against Peru at the Nu Stadium in Miami, United States. Haiti opened the scoring in the 16th minute through Wilson Isidor, but Peru turned the match around in the second half with goals from Renzo Garcés (35’) and Jairo Vélez (39’), winning 2‑1.

The result comes as Haiti readies for its Group C World Cup matches against Scotland, Brazil and Morocco, its second appearance at the tournament since 1974. Peru, despite the victory, will not qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The performance attracted praise from Brazilian fans online, some describing themselves as “haitianizado.”