Match Information
Fixture: Brazil vs. Haiti Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group C Date: June 20, 2026 Kick-off Time: 00:30 UTC Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia Capacity: 67,594
Brazil and Haiti are preparing for their maiden meeting in the World Cup stage in the opening match of Group C's second round of fixtures.
Injury News
CBF Confirmed that Neymar Jr. will not travel with the team for the match against Haiti in Philadelphia. After sustaining a calf injury, he joined in training with the Brazilian team on Wednesday for the first time, but he spent very little time with team training and moved back to individual training.
Haiti is not having major injury issues on the squad; however, the team’s head coach, Sebastian Migne, has opted for just 3 substitutions out of the available 5 for the team against Scotland, which indicates the manager’s lack of trust towards the players despite having an injury-free squad.
Ancelotti Expected to Ring Changes
Seleção had a disappointing draw against Morocco in the opening match; more than the result, the performance of Brazil's players was concerning in every phase of the game. Vinicius Junior came up with a brilliant strike to cancel Ismail Saibari's opener for Morocco, except that they struggled to make a decisive impact on the game. Regardless of star names in the squad
The performance of the last match will force Carlo Ancelotti to make key changes in the tactics and starting 11 against Haiti to ensure 3 points for a comfortable qualification to the knockouts.
There is a possibility that Danilo, Fabinho, and Matheus Cunha will be in the starting 11; Gabriel Martinelli is also a name to expect in the 11 instead of Lucas Paquetá, who completely disappointed in the last match. If Martinelli came to the pitch, then Raphinha could do a more central role in the team in front of Bruno Guimarães and Fabinho.
Brazil are entering the match as clear favorites, so Ancelotti might try new combinations in the team on the pitch to find an ideal starting 11 ahead of knockout games.
Haiti Looking to Cause Another Upset
Despite a 1-0 defeat against Scotland, Haiti fought really well against the Scots with a decent defensive display and 3 shots on target. Haiti's manager didn’t bring their key striker, Duckens Nazon, to the pitch. The decision drew criticism, with many questioning why Haiti's leading striker remained on the bench while the team searched for an equalizer. Whether Duckens Nazon will be introduced in the starting lineup is a key question ahead of the match.
Haiti has a strong defensive unit with Johny Placide, one of the most experienced players on the Haitian side, as goalkeeper, and Hannes Delcroix alongside Ricardo Adé as center backs; these center backs were standout performers against Scotland.
Haiti will aim to cause an upset in the group, the same way Cape Verde and DR Congo did against Spain and Portugal, respectively.
Expected Lineups
[Brazil](https://www.globalgoalpost.com/news/brazil) : Alisson, Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Santos, Fabinho, Guimaraes, Raphinha, Martinelli, Vinicius, and Cunha.
Haiti : Placide; Arcus, Delcroix, Adé, Esperance; Bellegarde, Jean; Deedson, Casimir, Providence; Isidor
Prediction and Forecast
Carlo Ancelotti is one of the most experienced and decorated managers in world football. He is likely to do some experiments to utilize the quality of the wingers to the maximum and open up the Haitian defense. Haiti is expected to give a good fight, but Brazil has an edge to overcome that.
Predicted Score : Brazil 3:1 Haiti