Haiti delivered a commanding performance in their World Cup preparation match, soundly defeating New Zealand in Florida. The comprehensive victory serves as preparation for Haiti's upcoming tournament opener against Scotland.
Steve Clarke's Scotland side is scheduled to play Haiti on 14 June in Boston as part of Group C. Following their opening match against Haiti, Scotland will then face Morocco and Brazil in the group stage.
Haiti dominated a New Zealand squad that included Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood, Motherwell's Elijah Just, and new Dundee United signing Jesse Randall. Despite the presence of these players, New Zealand was unable to contend with Haiti's performance during the Florida contest.
Haiti enters this summer's finals as the lowest ranked nation in the tournament. The team sits three ranking positions below New Zealand, making their dominant victory over their opponents particularly notable ahead of the World Cup.
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