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Brazil vs. Haiti Projected Lineups, Starting 11 for World Cup 2026 Group C Game in Philadelphia

Neymar remains sidelined and Gabriel is a fitness doubt as Carlo Ancelotti weighs changes after Brazil’s 1-1 opening draw with Morocco.

  • Brazil faces Haiti in Philadelphia on Saturday, June 20, 2026, seeking a crucial World Cup Group C win following their 1-1 draw against Morocco last week.
  • On Thursday, the Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed that Neymar will miss the match as he recovers from a right calf injury, marking his second consecutive absence.
  • Defender Gabriel missed training on Wednesday due to left abductor discomfort, while manager Carlo Ancelotti also monitors winger Raphinha, who trained alone managing blisters.
  • Ancelotti faces tactical decisions following the Morocco draw, with reports suggesting Matheus Cunha could replace Igor Thiago in the starting lineup for the crucial encounter.
  • Failure to defeat Haiti would leave Brazil under immense pressure entering their final group match against Scotland on June 24, complicating their knockout stage path.
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The Brazilian national team held their training and warm-up at Lincoln Financial Field, where they will face Haiti in search of a key victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Brazil is scaled to face Haiti, for the second round of the World Cup, with Danilo and Matheus Cunha in the positions of Ibañez and Igor Thiago. These were the two changes promoted by coach Carlo Ancelotti in relation to the team that faced Morocco a week ago. Thus, the team will face Haiti with Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães and Douglas Santos; Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães and Lucas Paquetá; Vini Jr, Raphinha and Matheus Cunha. The…

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Portal Mix Vale broke the news in Brazil on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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