Cunha Scores Twice, Vinicius stars as Brazil Eliminate Haiti 3-0 at World Cup, Stats, Facts

Behind two goals from Matheus Cunha in the first half, Brazil picked up the 3-0 win over Haiti to improve to 1-1-0 in Group C play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday, June 19, 2026.

After a disappointing 1-1 draw against Morocco in their opening match, Brazil will be desperate to secure a dominant victory and improve their goal difference. Haiti, meanwhile, enter the match following a narrow 1-0 defeat to Scotland and will be aiming to pull off a shock result.

Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil comfortably defeated Haiti, who became the first team to be knocked out of the 2026 World Cup.

Carlo Ancelotti’s team responded strongly to criticism after their opening-match draw against Morocco, producing an impressive performance in Philadelphia against a weaker Haiti side to move top of Group C.

Cunha, who came into the starting XI for Brentford striker Igor Thiago, opened the scoring in the 23rd minute in fortunate fashion. Haiti defender Hannes Delcroix accidentally deflected the ball off Cunha, sending it into his own net.

The Brazilian forward had reacted quickest after Haiti goalkeeper Johny Placide saved Vinicius Jr’s shot, forcing Delcroix into a rushed clearance attempt.

Cunha added his second goal with a brilliant finish after being played through by Vinicius Jr, firing the ball into the top corner nine minutes before half-time.

Vinicius Jr then scored Brazil’s third in stoppage time at the end of the first half. Former West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta delivered a superb pass over the defence, allowing the Real Madrid star to calmly finish past the goalkeeper.

The only setback for Ancelotti’s side was an injury to Barcelona winger Raphinha, who was forced off before half-time and replaced by Bournemouth’s Rayan.

Brazil goalkeeper Alisson was called into action in the second half, making an excellent save after Ricardo Ade redirected a corner towards goal, but the result was never in doubt.

Teenager Endrick thought he had scored on his World Cup debut late in the match, but his goal was ruled out for offside.

Haiti’s defeat confirmed their elimination from the tournament. They cannot catch Brazil or Morocco in the group, and while they could still equal Scotland’s points total, Scotland hold the advantage due to their better head-to-head record.

Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 at the 2026 World Cup, Match stats, facts, records

Date: Friday, June 19, 2026

Brazil defeated Haiti 3-0 on June 19, 2026, at Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial Field) to claim their first victory of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. The match was completely decided in an explosive first half before the Seleção slowed down the tempo to conserve energy in the second period.

Key Records & Facts Made

First Elimination of 2026: With their second consecutive loss (following a 1-0 defeat to Scotland), Haiti became the very first nation officially eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup™.

Ancelotti’s Milestone: This marked Carlo Ancelotti's first-ever World Cup victory as the manager of Brazil.

Vinícius Jr's Efficiency: Vinícius Júnior’s goal and assist extended his incredible national team efficiency, keeping his record of a direct goal involvement roughly every 98 minutes in World Cup tournaments.

Group C Implications: Combined with Morocco's 1-0 win over Scotland, this victory propelled Brazil to the top of Group C on goal difference (4 points), setting up a decisive final group stage match against Scotland.

Noteable: With its loss, Haiti, making its first World Cup appearance since 1974, became the first team eliminated from the tournament with an 0-2 record in Group C play.