Brazil left behind the tie on the first day and defeated Haiti 3-0 in their second match in Group C of the 2026 World Cup, played at Lincoln Financial Field. Vinícius Júnior was the main figure of the match by participating in the three goals of the Canarinha.
The Real Madrid forward was involved in the play for the first goal, assisted in the second and scored the third in stoppage time of the first half. His speed and ability to unbalance were decisive against a Haitian team that had difficulty containing the Brazilian attacks.
The opening of the scoring came in the 23rd minute. Vinícius finished with power inside the area and, after the rebound conceded by the goalkeeper, Matheus Cunha appeared to push the ball into the back of the net.
In the 36th minute, Brazil extended the lead. Vinícius overflowed on the left and assisted Cunha, who scored with a cross shot to sign his double.
Already in added time of the first half (45+3), Vinícius completed his outstanding performance by scoring 3-0 with a shot inside the area.
Brazil dominated the match from start to finish and showed a stronger version than the one presented in the draw against Morocco. The team led by Carlo Ancelotti improved in intensity, pressure and ball circulation. In addition to Vinícius, Matheus Cunha stood out with two goals, while Bruno Guimarães and Casemiro provided balance in the midfield.
Haiti tried to stay organized during the first minutes, but Brazil’s technical superiority ended up making the difference. The Caribbean team generated few dangerous chances and suffered under the constant pressure of the South American team.
Group C Context
After this matchday, Morocco leads Group C with four points after beating Scotland 1-0. Brazil also has four units and is in second position. Scotland has three points and Haiti remains without units after two games.
The group classification will be defined on the last day, when Brazil faces Scotland and Haiti faces Morocco.
Vinícius makes a difference
Vinícius Júnior’s performance was one of the highlights for Brazil. After being decisive in the draw against Morocco, the attacker once again played a decisive role by participating directly in his team’s three goals.
With this victory, Canarinha reached four points, improved its collective performance and will face the last date of the group stage with options to ensure its classification to the next round.