Cunha Brace and Vinícius Masterclass Fire Brazil Top of Group C — Haiti Become First Team Eliminated

Carlo Ancelotti needed a response after Brazil’s underwhelming opening draw with Morocco. He got it inside 23 minutes, and by half-time the contest was already decided. Matheus Cunha scored twice on his full World Cup debut, Vinícius Júnior added a goal and an assist of his own, and Brazil cruised to a 3-0 victory over Haiti at Philadelphia Stadium on June 19, 2026 — moving to the top of Group C in the process. The result confirmed Haiti’s elimination, ending their first World Cup appearance since 1974. For Brazil, the only blemish on the night was Raphinha’s worrying hamstring injury.

Brazil vs Haiti 3-0 Highlights — World Cup 2026 Group C

Brazil drew Morocco 1-1 in their opener while Haiti played well but slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Scotland, so both teams pressed for a win hours after Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 at Boston Stadium earlier the same day. What followed was a wonderful night for the World Cup in the United States — even if the result itself carried little tension.

Match Summary:

Matheus Cunha Brace vs Haiti — A Dream Full World Cup Debut

After Raphinha saw an early goal chalked off for offside, Brazil did not have to wait long for the breakthrough.

23′ — Matheus Cunha opens the scoring. The Manchester United forward, who replaced Igor Thiago in the starting lineup, netted his first as he deflected an attempted clearance from Hannes Delcroix into the back of the net after a flowing move built on a great pass from Vinícius. A scruffy finish in isolation, but Brazil had been knocking on the door, and the goal settled any early nerves.

36′ — Cunha doubles his tally. Brazil sliced through Haiti’s shape down the left, with Vinícius Júnior threading a perfectly weighted pass into Cunha’s path. The forward lashed a thunderous left-footed strike into the top-left corner, leaving goalkeeper Johny Placide with absolutely no chance. Cunha’s full World Cup debut could not have gone any better — two goals, a complete 25 of 29 passes, 5 ball recoveries, 2 tackles, and 4 duels won from 5. The chemistry with Vinícius stood out immediately, and it bodes well for bigger tests ahead.

📺 Watch the full match highlights: Brazil vs Haiti 3-0 — FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Highlights

Vinícius Jr Goal and Assist — Brazil’s Poster Boy Delivers Again

If Cunha was the night’s headline act, Vinícius Júnior was its conductor — involved in all three goals across two matches now, and growing into the kind of tournament that defines World Cup legacies.

45+3′ — Vinícius Júnior makes it 3-0. Lucas Paquetá lifted the ball over the top of the Haiti defence in first-half stoppage time, allowing Vinícius to compose himself before finishing through the legs of Placide. It was a moment of real quality to cap a brilliant 45 minutes — Brazil’s third goal arriving from a sequence of six first-half shots and three big chances, all of them converted.

Having equalised in Brazil’s 1-1 draw against Morocco in their opener, Vinícius has now been involved in three goals (two goals, one assist) across his first two matches at the 2026 World Cup, becoming only the third Brazilian to achieve this feat in the 21st century, after Elano in 2010 and Rivaldo in 2002. Sofascore rated him 8.1 — the highest of any player on the pitch.

Raphinha Injury Concern — A Worrying Note for Ancelotti

The one cloud hanging over an otherwise perfect Brazilian night arrived in the 40th minute. Raphinha, who suffered three separate hamstring injuries last season at Barcelona, was forced off and replaced by Rayan — visibly upset as he left the pitch. “We hope it’s nothing serious, but we don’t know, we need to wait for the tests,” Ancelotti confirmed after the match, with Brazil’s medical staff set for further examinations to determine the extent of the issue.

It is a genuine concern for Brazil’s attacking depth heading into the knockout rounds — Raphinha has been one of the most in-form wingers in world football this season, and his potential absence would be a significant blow regardless of how comfortably his side has been winning.

Haiti Eliminated from World Cup — A First World Cup Run Since 1974 Comes to an End

Haiti can reflect with some pride on their return to the World Cup stage after 52 years away — competitive in patches, never disgraced, but ultimately undone by Brazil’s clinical first-half burst.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side adopted a far more measured approach after the break, managing possession and bringing on young talents Endrick and Rayan as the match wound down. Haiti showed genuine resilience in the second half, limiting further Brazilian chances and ensuring the scoreline did not balloon further — but the damage inflicted before the interval was already insurmountable. Haiti’s discipline did fray at times — Carlens Arcus and Frantzdy Pierrot were both cautioned in the first half, while Danley Jean Jacques picked up a second-half yellow, leaving Haiti needing to manage their bookings carefully for what remains of their tournament.

Haiti become the first team officially eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C Standings — Brazil Edge Ahead on Goal Difference

Brazil edge ahead of Morocco at the top of Group C on goal difference alone, setting up a hugely significant final group match against Scotland on June 24 — a match that will likely decide who tops the group heading into the knockout rounds. Five-time champions Brazil will want a much sharper edge than they showed against Morocco, but on the evidence of Friday night in Philadelphia, the firepower of Cunha and Vinícius gives Ancelotti every reason for optimism.

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