Updated November 15, 2026, 1:09 a.m. UTC
The United States took a commanding 6–0 lead over Haiti in the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal on Nov. 14 in Miami. Christian Pulisic scored twice, while Auston Trusty, Julian Hall, Weston McKennie and Folarin Balogun also found the net. The teams meet again Tuesday, Nov. 17, at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, with the U.S. needing to protect its six-goal aggregate advantage to reach the Nations League Finals.
For fans searching “USA soccer vs Haiti,” the key update is that the first match is complete: the upcoming game is the decisive second leg. U.S. Soccer lists kickoff at 7 p.m. Eastern Time in Cincinnati on Nov. 17.
The U.S. opened the scoring in the 10th minute when defender Trusty volleyed in a free kick from Sebastian Berhalter. Haiti had a chance to answer, but goalkeeper Diego Kochen made a key stop on Danley Jean-Jacques. The match remained 1–0 at halftime before the Americans added five goals after the break.
Hall made it 2–0 in the 52nd minute, finishing a counterattack after a cross from Antonee Robinson. Pulisic converted a penalty in the 62nd minute and scored again from outside the box one minute later. McKennie headed in a corner in the 68th, and Balogun completed the scoring in the 82nd.
U.S. Soccer’s match report records 71% possession for the Americans and 10 shots on target. Haiti’s apparent goal in the 70th minute was ruled out for offside following a video review. The result also extended the U.S. unbeaten run against Haiti to 11 matches, according to the federation.
The return leg takes place Tuesday, Nov. 17, at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati. U.S. Soccer lists kickoff at 7 p.m. Eastern Time (EST, UTC−05:00), which is 00:00 UTC on Wednesday, Nov. 18. U.S. viewers can check the federation’s official viewing guide for broadcast and streaming details.
Haiti is the home-designated team for the first match, which was moved to Miami under an exceptional hosting arrangement approved by Concacaf. The second leg is in Cincinnati, where the United States is the designated home side.
The quarterfinal is decided by aggregate score across both legs. The U.S. carries a six-goal cushion into Cincinnati, so Haiti must win by at least six goals in regulation to draw level on aggregate and force the applicable tiebreak procedure. A larger Haiti victory would put the visitors ahead. Any U.S. win, draw or loss by fewer than six goals would leave the Americans in front on aggregate.
That is the mathematical picture, not a guarantee of advancement: the second match still has to be played, and the final result will determine who moves on. The series winner advances to the four-team Nations League Finals scheduled for March at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
The first leg offered a clear contrast between Haiti’s promising first-half opportunities and the U.S. ability to turn possession into goals after halftime. Haiti’s forward Lenny Joseph threatened on the dribble and had a goal disallowed; the visitors will need sustained attacking pressure if they are to make the tie competitive. That is a match-up to watch, not a prediction that Haiti will overturn the deficit.
For the United States, the second leg is an opportunity to manage the aggregate lead while maintaining defensive discipline. The first game’s six different scorers show how the attack spread its production, while Pulisic’s brace and two assists from Malik Tillman highlighted individual contributions. Coach Mauricio Pochettino’s lineup choices and the team’s ability to avoid giving Haiti early momentum will be worth following.
Sources: U.S. Soccer’s official match recap, U.S. Soccer’s schedule and viewing guide, and Concacaf’s hosting-arrangement announcement.
Yes. The United States won the first leg 6–0 on Nov. 14, 2026, in Miami.
The second leg is Tuesday, Nov. 17, at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST (00:00 UTC on Nov. 18).
Haiti must overturn the six-goal aggregate deficit in the second leg. The series winner advances to the Concacaf Nations League Finals in March.
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