Bibhash Lodh, BS News Agency: Five-time world champions Brazil and Caribbean team Haiti will face each other in their second match in Group C of the 2026 World Cup. The match has become more important for both teams after they did not get the expected result in the first match. Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco in the first match of the tournament. On the other hand, Haiti started their World Cup campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Scotland. After the first match, Brazil collected 1 point, while Haiti has not yet opened its points account. As a result, this match has become very important for both teams to survive the fight to advance to the last 16. However, the past statistics of the two teams speak in Brazil's favor. Brazil and Haiti have met three times before in international football. Brazil won all three matches. The last time the Seleção defeated Haiti 7-1 in the 2016 Copa America. If Brazil wins this match, their points will stand at 4. In that case, they will have a big advantage on their way to the knockout stage before the last match of the group stage.
However, a draw or defeat could leave Brazil in a tough position against Scotland in their final match. Possible starting XI Brazil: Alisson Becker, Danilo (or Roger Ibanez), Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhaes, Douglas Santos, Bruno Guimaraes, Lucas Paqueta, Fabinho (or Casemiro), Rafinha, Vinicius Junior, Igor Thiago (or Matheus Cunha). Haiti: Johnny Placido, Martin Experience, Ricardo Ade, Hannes Delcroix, Karlens Arcas, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Danly Jean-Jacques, Ruben Providence, Josu Casimir, Luis Didson, Wilson Isidore.
