The biggest fiesta of football, the FIFA World Cup 2026, is scheduled to take place in less than a month. Naturally, all the hype and drama around the tournament is building up.
This year, the tournament will see an expanded format featuring 48 teams. India, as usual, could not qualify in this expanded tournament. However, even though not playing this year, India has an interesting connection in this year's forthcoming FIFA World Cup. This is not in terms of nationality, but through a player who has previously played in the Indian Super League (ISL).
Duckens Nazon, representing Haiti in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, had previously played in India.
Who Is Duckens Nazon?
Duckens Nazon is a former Kerala Blasters FC player who is all set to make a WC debut at the upcoming
FIFA World Cup, representing Haiti. The 31-year-old forward played a key role in guiding Haiti to its first FIFA World Cup since 1974. Duckens Nazon, the nation's all-time leading scorer with 44 goals in 76 appearances, will now aim to feature in Haiti's first World Cup match in 52 years against the Scotland national football team.
Duckens Nazon joined Kerala Blasters FC in September 2016, making 13 appearances and scoring twice before later moving to Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C..
With 101 career goals for club and country, Nazon will be eager to leave his mark at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Haiti aims to script history on football's biggest stage.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Haiti Full Squad
- Goalkeepers: Johny Placide, Alexandre Pierre, Josue Duverger
- Defenders: Carlens Arcus, Wilguens Paugain, Ricardo Ade, Jean-Kevin Duverne, Hannes Delcroix, Keeto Thermoncy, Martin Experience, Duke Lacroix
- Midfielders: Josue Casimir, Leverton Pierre, Dominique Simon, Woodensky Pierre, Carl Fred Sainte, Danley Jean-Jacques, Jean Ricner Bellegarde
- Forwards: Duckens Nazon, Frantzdy Pierrot, Deedson Louicius, Ruben Providence, Yassin Fortune, Wilson Isidor, Lenny Joseph, Derrick Etienne Jr.
