Brazil's Vinicius Junior (7) celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Brazil and Haiti in Philadelphia, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Brazil vs Haiti FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Today Highlights: Matheus Cunha took the opportunity afforded to him after starting for Brazil vs Haiti ahead of Igor Thiago and scored a brace in the 23rd and 36th minute. Vinicius Jr would then slam a 45th minute strike to tie a neat little bow to what turned out to be an inspired performance by the Selecao as they beat Haiti 3-0 to register their first win in this edition of the World Cup. Haiti, meanwhile, became the first team to be eliminated from the World Cup.
Brazil had thrashed Haiti 7-1 in their last meeting in 2016 and an 87.3% win probability from the Opta supercomputer made the Selecao overwhelming favourites against a Haiti side making their first World Cup appearance since 1974. For Carlo Ancelotti, it was a perfect opportunity to get their campaign back on track.
Brazil opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco, falling behind to Ismael Saibari’s opener before Vinicius Junior rescued a point with a stunning equaliser. Haiti, meanwhile, suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Scotland despite a spirited display that saw them create 15 shots. Sébastien Migné’s side were undone by John McGinn’s deflected strike, leaving the Caribbean underdogs with a mountain to climb.
We are almost at the end of the added 6 minutes and Haiti have what will surely be the last free kick of the match. can they cap it with a goal? No, Brazil clear and the referee says that's enough for this match and blows for full time.
FT: BRA 3-0 HAI
The substitute Simon now lets one fly for Haiti which forces Alisson to pull off a dive to his right to save it. Good effort from the striker and an even better save by the goalie.
BRA 3-0 HAI
Brazil with some late surges of their own now with 6 mins added on. But the Haiti defence stands resolute as they thwart the Brazil attackers.
BRA 3-0 HAI
Haiti with a late charge now, with a lot of players charging into the Brazil goal. But they are ruled offside. Brazil now are just happy to sit back and make Haiti do all the work.
BRA 3-0 HAI
Casemiro smartly draws a foul to relieve the pressure off Brazil. They are now trying to break on the counter. But now they give it away. A lot of passes going helter-skelter now with the tiring legs.
BRA 3-0 HAI
More changes for Brazil now and Vinicius and Guimaraes have been substituted. Ederson and Danilo Santos is on. Rayan, meanwhile, gets a chance to cross to Endrick and he gets it away but it's hit to hard as the forward can't control it. In trying to retrieve the ball, Rayan has given away a foul.
BRA 3-0 HAI
AAAAAAAANND THERE'S ANOTHER GOAL!!! Ryan has found Endrick and he plays it through the legs of the keeper for a goal. BUT BUT BUT, the flag has been raised again. Offside.
BRA 3-0 HAI
CHANCE!!! Douglas Santos finds a lot of space in the left side and he has a clear shot but he has blasted it over the bar. Should have done way better.
BRA 3-0 HAI
Back from hydration break and Haiti are now trying to press Brazil and not allowing them to settle on the ball. They have a free kick now and wastes the delivery as Brazil clear easily.
BRA 3-0 HAI
Brazil have a free kick in a decent position now. Guimereas floats it in and Rayan gets his head to it but it's cleared away by Haiti. Vinicius Jr now with a beautiful lay-off with a backheel for Martinelli whose shot hits the post. Flag was off for off side though.
BRA 3-0 HAI
Brazil have now made a double change with Endrick on for Cunha and Martinelli on for Pacqueta. Haito, meanwhile have a free kick and Ade gets another chance but he has shot it wide.
BRA 3-0 HAI
Rayan seeing a lot of the ball here on the right side but he can't get past the Haiti defence, Meanwhile, Bellegarde with a driving run into the Brazilian box and gets a corner. What can they do from this one? Bellegarde with the corner and it's flicked on by Ade but Alisson with a great save!!
BRA 3-0 HAI
Ohhhh!!!! Vinicius puts the ball across the goal and Rayan with a full stretch but can't find the decisive touch. Cunha can now recycle. That's an offside now as the attack breaks down.
BRA 3-0 HAI
Vinicius Jr through on goal and he can take a shot but he is pushed wide by the Haiti defender. He ultimately can't get a strike in and Haiti take the ball away.
BRA 3-0 HAI
Haiti need a way back into the match. Their survival in this World Cup depends on it. A bit of tugging going on between the two teams now but the referee stops the match to give a foul to Haiti.
BRA 3-0 HAI
Brazil with the ball now and they give t away to Isidor in an advanced position but the striker's shot is blocked twice. Guimeraes, meanwhile, draws a foul for a Brazil free kick.
BRA 3-0 HAI
And we are off for the second half and Haiti kicks this one away. They have made 2 changes in half time with Isidor and Simon coming on. Can they make a difference? We'll see.
BRA 3-0 HAI
Haiti look to end the half with a flurry as the steam forward. An attempted through ball is cut off by Marquinhos but Brazil's attempt to counter is also nullified. That's that for this half. Brazil are away in this match and Haiti will have a mountain to climb. If they are defeated, they are out of the World Cup.
HT: BRA 3-0 HAI
AAAAND THAT'S THRREEEEE!!! Haiti have been caught out by the counter and Vinicius Jr with acres of space in front of him. He latches on to a Pacqueta ball and tucks it in between the legs of the on-rushing keeper!!!
BRA 3-0 HAI
6 added mins in the first half. Vinicius gets space in the left and he cuts back, waits and floats the ball into the Haiti box but it's cleared.
BRA 2-0 HAI
Haiti have a player down now with Casimir getting treatment. He's off the field to get treatment and Haiti will have to play with 10 men for at least 60 seconds. Brazil look content to just knock the ball around though. Rayan gets a corner though. Nothing off it.
BRA 2-0 HAI
A bit of break in play now as Raphinha needs some treatment. The physios are out and there's a look of concern on the Bracelona man's face. he's going off the field now. And he'll be subbed with Rayan. We'll need to see if it was just precautionary of if Raphinha is seriously hurt.
BRA 2-0 HAI
First corner for Haiti now. It's swung in deep by Bellegarde but it's dealt with by the Selecao defence. Haiti end up taking the ball away from Brazil though but gets their pocket picked. Cunha is fed the ball through the midfield by Vinicius and he goes a bit wide on the left and with a vicious strike, puts it inside the upper corner of the Haiti net!!
BRA 2-0 HAI
Brazil with all the attack now as Paqueta finds Vinicius in space who feeds the ball back across the goal to the midfielder but Haiti clear the danger. They are on the break now but an attempted cross balloons over the bar.
BRA 1-0 HAI
Brazil almost through again as Raphinha latches on to a stray ball near the Haiti goal but his shot is not firm enough to beat the keeper.
BRA 1-0 HAI
AAAND FINALLY A GOAL!!! Vinicius cuts inside and shoots which the goalkeeper can just parry. Cunha is there in front of the goal and he somehow touches it home, defender and all!! Big breakthrough.
BRA 1-0 HAI
A bit of miscommunication results in a Brazilian corner. AAAND BRAZIL HAVE GOT THE BALL AND RAPHINHA GETS IT IN AN ADVANCED POSITION. ONLY THE GOALIE TO BEAT AND HE CHIPS IT!!!! But the ball goes wide. It would have been an offside any way.
BRA 0-0 HAI
Haiti with a spell of possession now with Arcus swinging in one from the right and that's too far for the striker. It's offside though. Haiti though, give a glimpse of what they are about.
BRA 0-0 HAI
Corner for Brazil now. The goalkeeper does not get there and the ball falls to Vinicius who tries a shot but that's out for another corner. That's dealt with by the Haiti defence.
BRA 0-0 HAI
Raphinha again tries to cut inside from the right side but gets no place to shoot so he keeps on going inside at the edge of the box. Tries a pass but that's blocked off. You can feel that Brazil will get a lot of joy from the right side in this match.
BRA 0-0 HAI
A free kick for Brazil again as Gabriel is fouled. And GOALLLL!!! Raphinha gets the ball in the right side and puts the ball into the net. Oh wow. The celebration is short-lived as the goal is chalked off for off side.
BRA 0-0 HAI
Vinicius Jr tries a step over, slips but regains his balance and maraudes into the Haiti box, tries a cross but it's well blocked. Goal kick for Haiti as the ball ricochets off a blue shirt and goes out.
BRA 0-0 HAI
And the Haiti goalkeeper takes too long to take the goal kick so Brazil get a corner. Swung in at the near post and Haiti clear. Brazil attempt a through lob but it's out for a Haiti throw.
BRA 0-0 HAI
Guimares has been fouled now and Arcus has been booked. First yellow card in the match and it goes to Haiti. they'll need to be pretty careful from now on.
BRA 0-0 HAI
Brazil will start us off. First pass played back to keeper Alisson. Haiti get the ball and tries to play a ball over the Brazil backline but ends up a throw. Brazil in the attack and Raphinha with the first foray into the box. But nothing comes off it but a foul for Haiti.
BRA 0-0 HAI
And we are done with the formalities. Haiti are in white and Brazil are in blue. This is Brazil oldest starting lineup since the their 1990 encounter with Czech Republic. It's almost timer and we are ready to begin.
We are almost set to begin with two teams lining up ahead of the kickoff. they make their way down to the middle, subs and all and stand near the centre circle with both countries' flags flanking them on each side. The national anthems are underway and we start with Brazil's, followed by Haiti.
1930: Not a FIFA Member
1934: Did not qualify
1938: Did not participate
1950: Did not participate
1954: Did not qualify
1958: Did not participate
1962: Did not participate
1966: Did not participate
1970: Did not qualify
1974: Group Stage
1978: Did not qualify
1982: Did not qualify
1986: Did not qualify
1990: Did not participate
1994: Did not qualify
1998: Did not qualify
2002: Did not qualify
2006: Did not qualify
2010: Did not qualify
2014: Did not qualify
2018: Did not qualify
2022: Did not qualify
1930: Group Stage
1934: Round of 16
1938: Third place
1950: Runners up
1954: Quarterfinals
1958: CHAMPIONS
1962: CHAMPIONS
1966: Group Stage
1970: CHAMPIONS
1974: Fourth Place
1978: Third Place
1982: Second Group Stage
1986: Quarterfinals
1990: Round of 16
1994: CHAMPIONS
1998: Runners up
2002: CHAMPIONS
2006: Quarterfinals
2010: Quarterfinals
2014: Fourth place
2018: Quarterfinals
2022: Quarterfinals
And in the other match of Group C, it ends with Morocco defeating Scotland 1-0. the Atlas Lions are now top of the table with 4 points. Scotland stay in second for now with 3 points. Brazil need a win vs Haiti to go to second with 4 points. If they lose, Haiti will go to 3 points as well. If both of them draw, Brazil will be on 2 points. The last match-day will be very important in that case with Brazil needing a win vs Scotland to finish with 5 points. If Brazil win today as well, they need a win vs Scotland to finish with 6 points and finish at least in the top 2.
Haiti coach Sébastien Migne has never set foot in the country. The day Haiti qualified for the World Cup, the players were not in the country as well because armed gangs control most of Port-au-Prince and the national stadium sits unusable. The players were in Curacao when they found out the news of their qualification. This is theie story. READ HERE
Brazil – 23
Germany – 21
Argentina – 19
Italy – 18
Mexico – 18
England – 17
France – 17
Spain – 17
Belgium – 15
Uruguay – 15
Since Vinicius Jr laced up his boots for the national side, the expectation on his shoulders have been massive. The Real Madrid superstar was tipped for greatness in Brazil colours but thus far have flattered to deceive. With hushed whispers accompanying him this World Cup as well, saying that he performs way better for his club than his country. Ahead of this WC, he did little to quell these talks with just 9 goals in 49 matches. But against Haiti, he might have started his redemption in national colours after hsi equalizer saved the Selecao from going down against Morocco. (READ MORE)
Matches played: 3
Brazil wins: 3
Haiti wins: 0
Brazil: Weverton, Ederson, Alex Sandro, Bremer, Leo Pereira, Roger Ibanez, Ederson S, Fabinho, Danilo Santos, Endrick, Luiz Henrique, Gabriel Martinelli, Igor Thiago, Rayan
Haiti: Alexandre Pierre, Josue Duverger, Keeto Thermoncy, Carl Sainte, Derrick Etienne, Duckens Nazon, Louicius Deedson, Markhus Lacroix, Garven Metusala, Lenny Joseph, Wilson Isidor, Yassin Fortune, Wilguens Paugain, Dominique Simon, Woodensky Pierre
Brazil have made 2 changes to their starting lineup with Manchester United player Cunha starting ahead of Thiago of Brentford while Danilo is in for Ibanez. For Haiti, Pierrot leads the line ahead of Isidor.
Brazil: Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhaes, Douglas Santos; Bruno Guimaraes, Casemiro; Lucas Paqueta, Raphinha, Vinicius Jr; Matheus Cunha.
Haiti: Placide; Arcus, H. Delcroix, Duverne, Ade, Experience; Bellegarde, Jean-Jacques; Casimir, Providence; Pierrot.
In the first match against Morocco, Brazil wasn't the usual free-flowing team that we have come to expect from the Samba warriors in the World Cups or in general. After going down 1-0 and then equalizing through Vinicius Jr, brazil never hit second gear, they did not remotely look like a team that had the cutting edge or singular belief to grab a winner. (READ MORE FROM SANDIP G)
Pele – 17 years and 239 days (1958)
Tostao – 19 years and 171 days (1966)
Mazzola – 19 years and 319 days (1958)
Peracio – 20 years and 215 days (1938)
Leonidas – 20 years and 263 days (1934)
Can Rayan and Endrick, who are 19 years and 320 days old and 19 years and 333 days old force their way into the list today?
June 12: Mexico 2-0 South Africa
June 12: South Korea 2-1 Czechia
June 13: Canada 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 13: USA 4-1 Paraguay
June 14: Qatar 1-1 Switzerland
June 14: Brazil 1-1 Morocco
June 14: Haiti 0-1 Scotland
June 14: Australia 2-0 Turkey
June 14: Germany 7-1 Curacao
June 15: Netherlands 2-2 Japan
June 15: Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador
June 15: Sweden 5-1 Tunisia
June 15: Spain 0-0 Cape Verde
June 16: Belgium 1-1 Egypt
June 16: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay
June 16: Iran 2-2 New Zealand
June 17: France 3-1 Senegal
June 17: Iraq 1-4 Norway
June 17: Argentina 3-0 Algeria
June 17: Austria 3-1 Jordan
June 17: Portugal 1-1 Congo
June 18: England 4-2 Croatia
June 18: Ghana 1-0 Panama
June 18: Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia
June 18: Czechia 1-1 South Africa
June 19: Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 19: Canada 6-0 Qatar
June 19: Mexico 1-0 South Korea
June 20: USA 2-0 Australia
June 14: Brazil 1-1 Morocco
June 14: Haiti 0-1 Scotland
June 20: Scotland vs Morocco
June 20: Brazil vs Haiti
June 25: Morocco vs Haiti
June 25: Scotland vs Brazil
With Morocco currently on 4 points, Brazil will need to win vs Haiti to get to 4 as well and ensure that they leapfrog Scotland and go to the 2nd spot. If the result of Scotland-Morocco match stays the same, Scotland will finish the day with 3 points while if Brazil win against Haiti, they'll be on 4. After that, it'll be all to play for in the last match of the group between Scotland and Brazil to see who finish in the top 2.
As we build up to the Brazil and Haiti match, another match in Group C is going on now between Morocco and Scotland. In the 1st half, The Atlas Lions are currently leading the European side by 1-0, courtesy of a goal by Ismael Saibar in 71 seconds.
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Republic of Korea, Czechia
Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey
Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curaçao
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde
Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq
Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Colombia, DR Congo, Uzbekistan
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
Brazil: Alisson, Ibanez, Marquinos, Magalhaes, Santos, Casemiro, Guimaraes, Paqueta, Raphinha, Vinicius Junior, Thiago
Haiti: Placide, Arcus, Ade, Delcroix, Experience, Deedson, Jacques, Bellegarde, Providence, Pierrot, Isidor
As you wait for the Brazil game, let us update you on what has happened in the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Friday and Saturday thus far.
- Switzerland registered their first win of the tournament, thrashing Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1.
- After a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina in their opener, co-host Canada announced their arrival with a 6-0 hammering of last World Cup's hosts, Qatar.
- Another co-host, Mexico, defeated South Korea 1-0 to become the first team in this tournament to qualify for the round of 32.
- The winning streak for co-hosts continued as the USA brushed past Australia 2-0 to join Mexico in the knockouts.
- The Group C game between Scotland and Morocco is underway in Boston, and Ismael Saibari got the African team off to a fiery start, finding the back of the net in just the second minute. Morocco continues to lead 1-0 in the first 25 minutes at the time of writing.
Brazil: Alisson Becker, Weverton, Ederson, Gabriel Magalhães, Marquinhos, Alex Sandro, Danilo, Bremer, Léo Pereira, Douglas Santos, Roger Ibañez, Éderson Silva, Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, Fabinho, Danilo Santos, Lucas Paquetá, Vinícius Júnior, Matheus Cunha, Neymar, Raphinha, Endrick, Luiz Henrique, Gabriel Martinelli, Igor Thiago, Rayan.
Haiti: Johny Placide, Alexandre Pierre, Josué Duverger, Carlens Arcus, Keeto Thermoncy, Ricardo Adé, Hannes Delcroix, Martin Expérience, Duke Lacroix, Jean-Kévin Duverne, Wilguens Paugain, Carl Sainté, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Leverton Pierre, Danley Jean Jacques, Dominique Simon, Woodensky Pierre, Derrick Etienne, Duckens Nazon, Louicius Deedson, Ruben Providence, Lenny Joseph, Wilson Isidor, Yassin Fortuné, Frantzdy Pierrot, Josué Casimir.
After a two-day break, The Indian Express is back with its LIVE coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as Brazil are back in action against Haiti in the Group C match in Philadelphia on Saturday (in India).
Following a 1-1 draw against Morocco, the Selecao are desperate to register their first win of the event. Having beaten Haiti 7-1 in 2016, Brazil are hoping to gain three relatively easy points from this match-up from a side that lost to Scotland in their opening game.
Stay tuned as we bring you all the live updates from the game!
Vinicius Jr starts setting Club vs Country credentials right with a beautiful equaliser vs Morocco
Vinicius Junior has heard it all and more. That he loves the club more than his country; that he cares for money rather than the crest; that he is an imposter to the lineage of the greats that have worn the jersey. Vinicius swallowed his pride; he humbly accepted his failing. Nine goals in 49 games is a grim reflection of his prowess. “I have been very bad,” he had confessed after the defeat to Uruguay in the qualification campaign. (READ MORE FROM SANDIP G)
