Haiti and Peru will meet in an international friendly on Friday, June 5, 2026, as both teams continue preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match will kick off at 8:00 p.m. ET and will be televised on FOX Deportes. Fans can also stream the game through FOX One, FOXSports.com, and the FOX Sports App, with a free three-day trial available on FOX One.
The friendly comes at an important moment for Haiti, who are heading to the World Cup after a strong 4-0 win over New Zealand. Haiti will compete in Group C at the tournament, marking only their second World Cup appearance after previously reaching the 1974 edition. Their group-stage schedule begins against Scotland on June 13, followed by matches against Brazil on June 19 and Morocco on June 24. The team is using this final stretch of preparation to build momentum before opening play in one of the tournament’s most competitive groups.
Peru, meanwhile, enter the match after missing out on qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The South American side was eliminated during CONMEBOL qualifying, but the team continues to use international friendlies to evaluate players, sharpen tactics, and regain form. Peru will be looking to respond after a mixed run of recent results, including a draw against Honduras, a loss to Senegal, and a victory over Bolivia earlier in the year.
The matchup is expected to be closely contested, with Peru listed as the favorite in the latest betting odds. Haiti’s recent form has been encouraging, with wins over New Zealand, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, plus a draw against Iceland. Their only recent loss came against Tunisia. That run has helped raise expectations around the squad as it prepares for the World Cup stage.
For Haiti, the friendly offers another opportunity to test the squad against international opposition before the opening match against Scotland. For Peru, it is a chance to regroup after qualification disappointment and assess the team’s depth and direction moving forward. Both sides will be eager to make a strong impression in a match that serves as part of the wider build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins June 11 in North America.
The friendly is also part of FOX’s broader World Cup coverage, as the network prepares to broadcast the tournament from June 11 through July 19, 2026. With 48 national teams set to compete across the group stage and knockout rounds, the Haiti-Peru matchup provides an early glimpse of how some teams are shaping up ahead of football’s biggest event.
