With a doublet of Matheus CunhaBrazil revived in the 2026 World Cup by beating Haiti 3-0 this Friday in Philadelphia, which became the first team eliminated from the tournament held in North America.
In his first victory as a coach in a World Cup, Charles Ancelotti practically assured Canarinha’s place in the round of 32 as a representative of Group C.
Cunha, one of the Italian coach’s new additions to the starting lineup, scored the first two goals (23′, 36′), while Vinícius Jr (45+3′) closed the scoring to reassure the Brazilian people after the disappointing debut against Morocco (1-1).
Carletto’s Scratch climbed to the top of its zone, with four points, the same as Morocco, which it surpasses by goal difference.
He also declared Haiti goodbye (0 point), with no options to advance to the round with a date to play in their first World Cup participation in 52 years, since West Germany 1974.
With the lead at stake, Brazil will close the first round on Wednesday in Miami against Scotland, which earlier lost 1-0 to the Atlas Lions in Foxborough.
The same day, in Atlanta, Haiti will say goodbye to Morocco.
Lineups:
Brazil: Alisson – Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Douglas Santos – Lucas Paquetá (Gabriel Martinelli, 64), Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães (Ederson, 81) – Raphinha (Rayan, 40), Vinícius Júnior (Danilo, 81), Matheus Cunha (Endrick, 64). Coach: Carlo Ancelotti.
Haiti: Johny Placide – Arlus Carlens (Dominique Simon, 46), Ricardo Adé, Jean-Kévin Duverne, Hannes Delcroix, Martin Expérience – Josué Casimir (Deedson Vixamar, 62), Danley Jean Jacques, Jeanricner Bellegarde (Derrick Etienne, 81), Ruben Providence (Lenny Joseph, 71) – Frantzdy Pierrot (Wilson Isidor, 46). Coach: Sébastien Migné.
