Official: Another Coach Departs National Team After 2026 World Cup

The Haitian Football Federation announced on Wednesday the departure of head coach Sébastien Migne, by mutual agreement. The decision follows the team's participation in the 2026 World Cup, where they were eliminated in the group stage with three losses, despite the French coach securing a historic qualification that the country hadn't achieved in 52 years.

Hired in March 2024, the 53-year-old Migne led the Haitian national team in a total of 27 matches, accumulating 13 wins, five draws, and nine defeats. His greatest achievement was direct qualification for this World Cup, finishing first in Group C of the Concacaf qualifying phase, ahead of Honduras, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua, with a record of three wins, two draws, and one loss.

However, the campaign in the tournament's final phase did not go as expected: placed in Group C, Haiti finished in last place without a single point. The team lost 0-1 to Scotland in their opener, was defeated 0-3 by Brazil, and in their final match, suffered a 2-4 loss against Morocco.

This marked only Haiti's second appearance in the competition's final phase, following their debut in 1974 in West Germany, where they were also eliminated in the group stage without scoring any points. In the squad for the 2026 World Cup, only one player was active in the national league: midfielder Pierre Woodensky.

One of the unique aspects of Sébastien Migne's tenure is that he never set foot in Haiti during his time as coach, due to the country's instability and danger. In an interview with France Football magazine in March, the coach explained the situation. "It's impossible, as it's too dangerous. I usually live in the country where I work, but I can't in Haiti. There aren't even international flights landing there anymore," Migne stated.