Haiti vs Iceland Preview: Predictions, Team News, and Lineups
Haiti and Iceland meet in an international friendly at BMO Field on Tuesday evening. Both teams still search for their first win of 2026.
This Haiti vs Iceland preview focuses on predictions, team news and lineups ahead of the match. The friendly offers a chance to fine-tune before competitive fixtures resume.
Match context
Haiti qualified for the 2026 World Cup. They secured top spot after a 2-0 win over Nicaragua. Honduras drew 0-0 with Costa Rica, handing Haiti qualification on goal difference.
Les Grenadiers will face Scotland, Morocco and Brazil at the finals. This will be their second World Cup appearance. Their previous finals campaign came in 1974.
Haiti team news
Midfielder Danley Jean Jacques is suspended after a red card against Tunisia. That suspension forces at least one change to the midfield.
Sunderland forward Wilson Isidor made his debut from the bench recently. He is expected to start and add fresh attacking options.
Frantzdy Pierrot has 48 caps for Haiti and 33 international goals. He sits two appearances shy of 50 caps for his country.
Iceland team news
Iceland lost 4-0 to Mexico in their opening 2026 friendly. They then surrendered a 2-0 half-time lead to draw 2-2 with Canada after two penalties.
The side has one win in seven matches across all competitions. They have kept just one clean sheet and conceded 17 goals in that run.
Orri Óskarsson scored twice against Canada. The 21-year-old now has nine goals in 17 appearances and wears the captain’s armband.
Goalkeeper duties have shifted to Elias Olafsson. Hakon Valdimarsson has lost his starting spot at club level.
Managerial note
Arnar Gunnlaugsson has three wins from 12 matches as manager. That record ranks among the less successful starts in recent national team history.
Possible lineups
| Haiti (possible) | Iceland (possible) |
|---|---|
| Pierre (GK) | Olafsson (GK) |
| Paugain, Ade, Delcroix, Experience | Ellertsson, Magnusson, Ingason, Palsson |
| L. Pierre, Bellegarde, Providence | Haraldsson, Johannesson |
| Fortune, Deedson, Isidor | Hlynsson, Willumsson, Thorsteinsson |
Predictions
Filmogaz.com expects a lively friendly and an open game. Iceland’s recent matches have produced many goals.
Given their attacking issues and Iceland’s scoring volatility, a narrow away win is likely. Predicted score: Haiti 1-2 Iceland.
