Matheus Cunha’s Brace, Vinicius' Strike Help Brazil Clinch Maiden Win At FIFA World Cup 2026, Crush Haiti 3-0 In Philadelphia

FIFA World Cup 2026: Matheus Cunha’s brace and Vinicius Junior’s strike helped Brazil clinch a commanding win over Haiti in their Group C clash at the FIFA World Cup 2026, played at Philadelphia Stadium on Saturday, June 20.

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Brazil Dominate Haiti In First Half

The Selecao had made a sloppy start to the tournament with a 1-1 draw against Morocco, but the five-time champions redeemed themselves by crushing Haiti in the group-stage fixture.

All three goals came in the first half, where Brazil held complete control of the match. In the second half, Carlo Ancelotti’s side continued to push forward in search of more goals, but they were repeatedly caught in the offside trap.

Brazil began slowly but found their rhythm after the 20th minute when Cunha broke the deadlock with a deflected effort that found the net. Just 13 minutes later, the Manchester United striker doubled his tally with a powerful strike to complete his brace.

Minutes before halftime, Vinicius Junior produced a moment of brilliance, making a perfectly timed run before slotting past Haiti goalkeeper Johny Placide to hand Brazil a commanding three-goal lead.

The Selecao dominated Haiti in the first half, allowing them no opportunity to register a shot on goal.

In the second half, Alisson Becker was called into action far more often than in the first half as Haiti pushed forward in search of a comeback. They created several chances and applied greater pressure, but despite their efforts, Haiti failed to find the net, while Brazil closed out the match comfortably.

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Brazil's Fourth Goal Ruled Out Due To Offside 

Young sensation Endrick began on the bench but entered in the 64th minute, replacing Cunha. The 19-year-old quickly made his presence felt, though he couldn’t find the net.

In the 78th minute, Rayan collected Guimarães’ pass on the edge of the area with a clever turn before sliding it through for Endrick, who raced onto the ball and finished confidently through Placide’s legs, only for the offside flag to deny Brazil once again.

Brazil finished with 57 percent possession compared to Haiti’s 43. The Selecao registered eight shots, five of which were on target. Haiti managed seven shots, with three on target, all of them coming in the second half as they pressed desperately for a way back into the contest.

Next up, Brazil face Scotland on Thursday, June 25, at Miami Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 AM IST. Meanwhile, Haiti will take on Morocco in their upcoming Group C fixture at Atlanta Stadium.