Brazil cruise to 3-0 victory as Haiti become first team eliminated

Brazil got their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign back on track with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Haiti at Philadelphia Stadium, safely securing a vital three points after a sluggish opening-match draw against Morocco.

The result is a definitive blowout that simultaneously sends Sébastien Migné's spirited Haitian side packing, making them the first team officially eliminated from the tournament.

Cunha and Vinícius spark first-half blitz

Faced with early criticism, head coach Carlo Ancelotti made the bold tactical decision to shake up his frontline, dropping Igor Thiago in favor of Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Matheus Cunha. The gamble paid immediate dividends. Cunha looked lively from the opening whistle and completely justified his inclusion by smashing home two clinical goals to puncture Haiti's deep five-man low block.

Already cruising comfortably thanks to a brilliant first-half brace from striker Matheus Cunha, who punctured the Haitian defense in the 23nd and 36th minutes, the Seleção refused to take their foot off the gas.

With the Caribbean defense struggling to handle Brazil's explosive width, marquee winger Vinícius Júnior put the exclamation mark on a flawless opening period. Deep into first-half stoppage time (45+3'), the Real Madrid superstar cut inward and unleashed a powerful drive to make it 3-0 before the interval.

Seleção coast through quiet second half

Holding a massive advantage, the five-time world champions visibly dropped down a couple of gears after returning from the dressing rooms. Ancelotti utilized the comfortable scoreline to rotate his squad and manage minutes, which naturally disrupted Brazil's attacking fluidity.

Despite slowing the tempo, the South American heavyweights still created several clear-cut opportunities late in the game but failed to convert, sparing Haiti an even heavier defeat.

With four points now locked down, Brazil will turn their focus to a crucial Group C finale against Scotland to secure a favorable seeding for the Round of 32.