Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in the group stage, Group C

The match took place on 20 June 2026 as part of the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage, Group C. Brazil opened the scoring against Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and went on to claim a comfortable 3-0 victory.

How it unfolded

The opening moments were tense, but the first notable incident came in the fourth minute when Haiti defender Carlens Arcus was shown a yellow card for a bad foul. The early booking did little to halt Brazil’s attacking intent.

In the 23rd minute, Brazil’s Matheus Cunha broke the deadlock. Launching from a fast break, he received the ball in the centre of the box and unleashed a left-footed shot that curled into the bottom left corner, putting Brazil 1-0 up.

Just thirteen minutes later, Cunha doubled Brazil’s lead. Again after a swift transition, Vinícius Júnior supplied a precise through ball from the left side. Cunha controlled the pass and fired a left-footed strike from the left side of the box into the top left corner, making it 2-0.

The momentum continued into stoppage time of the first half. In the third minute of added time, Vinícius Júnior himself found the net. Lucas Paquetá delivered a through ball from midfield, and the Brazilian winger turned a right-footed shot from the left side of the box into the centre of the goal, extending the lead to 3-0.

Almost immediately after the goal, Haiti’s Frantzdy Pierrot received a yellow card for a bad foul in the 45′+4′ minute, his second booking of the half.

The second half saw a further booking when Brazil’s Douglas Santos was shown a yellow card for a bad foul in the 65th minute. Haiti’s Danley Jean Jacques was also booked for a bad foul in the 72nd minute, receiving his first caution of the match.

No further goals were scored, and Brazil comfortably held on for the win.

Standout performers

Matheus Cunha was the clear attacking catalyst, scoring both the opening goal and the second strike, showcasing composure inside the box. Vinícius Júnior contributed a goal and an assist, linking play with both Cunha and Lucas Paquetá. Lucas Paquetá’s vision on the half-way line produced the decisive through ball that set up Vinícius Júnior’s third-minute-plus-time finish.

Match facts

  • Final score: Brazil 3-0 Haiti
  • Scorers: Matheus Cunha (23′, 36′), Vinícius Júnior (45′+3′)
  • Assists: Vinícius Júnior (23′), Lucas Paquetá (45′+3′)
  • Bookings:
    • Carlens Arcus (Haiti) – 4′
    • Frantzdy Pierrot (Haiti) – 45′+4′
    • Douglas Santos (Brazil) – 65′
    • Danley Jean Jacques (Haiti) – 72′
  • Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What it means

The result confirms Brazil’s strong start to their World Cup 2026 Group C campaign, while Haiti return to training with the task of improving their position in the remaining group matches. Both teams remain in the competition with further fixtures to come.