Brazil vs Haiti — World Cup 2026 Group · Matchday 2
Match preview / What to expect
Updated Jun 6, 2026Brazil face Haiti in Group C in a meeting of vastly different football pedigrees, with Carlo Ancelotti's Selecao heavy favourites against the Caribbean side.
Brazil's attacking riches are obvious, with Vinicius Junior and Raphinha supplying the flair and Bruno Guimaraes controlling midfield. Sebastien Migne's Haiti will set up to defend deep and compactly, relying on the likes of Duckens Nazon and Frantzdy Pierrot to make the most of any rare opening.
This is an opportunity for Brazil to build momentum and goal difference. Haiti's task is to stay organised, frustrate the favourites and seize any half-chance on the counter.
Key storylines
- 01Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil chasing a statement win and goal difference.
- 02Vinicius Junior and Raphinha's flair against a deep Haitian block.
- 03Haiti aiming to frustrate one of the tournament favourites.
Prediction
Brazil 3-0 Haiti
Projected lineups
Projected XI — not confirmed
Brazil
Formation 4-3-3- 1Alisson Becker
- 2Danilo
- 3Marquinhos
- 4Gabriel Magalhaes
- 5Douglas Santos
- 6Bruno Guimaraes
- 7Casemiro
- 8Lucas Paqueta
- 9Raphinha
- 10Matheus Cunha
- 11Vinicius Junior
Haiti
Formation 5-4-1- 1J. Placide
- 2C. Arcus
- 3Ricardo Ade
- 4J. Duverne
- 5H. Delcroix
- 6K. Thermoncy
- 7J. Bellegarde
- 8D. Jean-Jacques
- 9C. F. Sainte
- 10D. Simon
- 11F. Pierrot
Team news
Brazil
- Vinicius Junior and Raphinha provide Brazil's wide threat.
- Alisson Becker remains first choice in goal.
Haiti
- Frantzdy Pierrot likely to lead the line as a lone striker.
- Haiti expected to defend in a deep, compact shape.
Sources
Preview is editorial. Projected lineups are not confirmed team sheets.
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