Neil Pierre will face Haiti, the country of his parents, with the United States.

19-year-old defender Neil Pierre will face Haiti, his parents' home country, with the United States team in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals. During a press conference on Monday, the Philadelphia Union player assured that his parents were "very, very happy" about this match.

A center-back trained at the Philadelphia Union academy, Neil Pierre has been called up by head coach Mauricio Pochettino for the two-legged tie against the Grenadiers. His parents left Haiti for New York as teenagers before settling in Pennsylvania.

Haiti could still have selected him

Neil Pierre was eligible to play for Haiti through his parents. If he plays in an official match for the U.S. senior team, he will be permanently tied to the American national team.

A brother who played for Haitian youth teams

His older brother, Nelson Pierre, a forward for the Vancouver Whitecaps currently on loan to HFX Wanderers in Canada, has worn the Haiti jersey at the youth level. He was not called up for this quarterfinal. "He told me: I want you to win," Neil Pierre recounted.

The first leg will be played on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at NU Stadium in Miami, and the return leg on Tuesday, November 17, at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati.