Brazil vs. Haiti projected lineups, starting 11 for World Cup 2026 Group C game in Philadelphia

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Brazil and Haiti meet on Friday in Philadelphia in a World Cup Group C game that could have significant implications in the race to reach the knockout phase.

The Selecao were held to a surprising 1-1 draw by Morocco on matchday one, while Haiti suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Scotland despite a spirited performance.

That leaves Brazil looking for their first win of the tournament and Haiti needing a positive result to keep their qualification hopes alive heading into the final round of fixtures.

Here is how the teams could line up.

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Brazil projected starting 11

(4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. Alisson (GK) — 2. Danilo, 4. Marquinhos, 3. Gabriel, 6. Alex Sandro — 5. Fabinho, 8. Bruno Guimaraes — 11. Luiz Henrique, 10. Raphinha, 7. Vinicius Junior — 9. Matheus Cunha

Injured: Neymar (calf)
Suspended: None

Brazil are expected to keep much of the same structure after being held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco on matchday one. Neymar is still out with a calf issue, which could see Carlo Ancelotti stick with a front four led by Vinicius Junior, Raphinha and Matheus Cunha.

Fabinho and Bruno Guimaraes would provide the platform in midfield while allowing Casemiro a rest, while Brazil's wide players are likely to be key against a Haiti side expected to defend deep. Luiz Henrique has been tipped to start.

After dropping points in their opener, the five-time world champions will be eager to secure their first win of the tournament.

Haiti projected starting 11

(4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. J. Placide (GK) — 2. C. Arcus, 5. J. Delcroix, 4. R. Ade, 3. M. Experience — 8. D. Jean, 6. L. Bellegarde — 11. L. Deedson, 10. J. Casimir, 7. M. Prunier — 9. W. Isidor

Injured: None
Suspended: None

Haiti could make one notable change from the side that narrowly lost to Scotland on matchday one, with Josue Casimir potentially coming into the starting lineup. If selected, Casimir would add fresh energy in attack, while Frantzdy Pierrot may drop to the bench.

Wilson Isidor is expected to continue leading the line after scoring twice in his first five international appearances, with Louicius Deedson and Mondy Prunier providing support in the final third. Veteran goalkeeper Johny Placide is also set to retain his place as Haiti look to pull off a major upset against Brazil.

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Brazil vs. Haiti predictions, betting odds

Brazil will view this as a must-win game after being held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco on matchday one. While Haiti impressed in spells against Scotland despite suffering a narrow defeat, this represents a significant step up in class.

Haiti's disciplined defensive structure could frustrate Brazil for periods, but Carlo Ancelotti's side boast too much attacking quality to be denied twice. With Vinicius, Raphinha and Cunha expected to lead the line, Brazil should have enough firepower to take a major step towards the knockout stage.

Score prediction: Brazil 2-0 Haiti

Brazil vs. Haiti World Cup rosters

Here are the names on Brazil and Haiti's World Cup rosters. All caps and stats are correct as of the date of their announcement in May 2026.

Brazil World Cup Roster

Brazil World Cup squad

MORE: A complete breakdown of Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad

Head coach: Carlo Ancelotti

Pos	No.	Name	Club	Age	Caps
GK	1	Alisson Becker	Liverpool (Premier League, England)	33	76
GK	23	Ederson	Fenerbahce (Super Lig, Turkey)	32	31
GK	12	Weverton	Gremio (Serie A, Brazil)	38	1
DEF	14	Bremer	Juventus (Serie A, Italy)	29	6
DEF	13	Danilo	Flamengo (Serie A, Brazil)	34	68
DEF	3	Gabriel	Arsenal (Premier League, England)	28	17
DEF	24	Roger Ibanez	Al Ahli (Pro League, Saudi Arabia)	27	5
DEF	4	Marquinhos	Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1, France)	32	104
DEF	15	Leo Pereira	Flamengo (Serie A, Brazil)	30	2
DEF	6	Alex Sandro	Flamengo (Serie A, Brazil)	35	43
DEF	16	Douglas Santos	Zenit St. Petersburg (Premier League, Russia)	32	5
MID	5	Casemiro	Man United (Premier League, England)	34	84
MID	2	Ederson	Atalanta (Serie A, Italy)	26	3
MID	17	Fabinho	Al Ittihad (Pro League, Saudi Arabia)	32	31
MID	8	Bruno Guimaraes	Newcastle (Premier League, England)	28	41
MID	20	Lucas Paqueta	Flamengo (Serie A, Brazil)	28	61
MID	18	Danilo Santos	Botafogo (Serie A, Brazil)	25	2
FWD	9	Matheus Cunha	Man United (Premier League, England)	26	21
FWD	19	Endrick	Lyon (Ligue 1, France)	19	15
FWD	21	Luiz Henrique	Zenit St. Petersburg (Premier League, Russia)	25	13
FWD	22	Gabriel Martinelli	Arsenal (Premier League, England)	24	22
FWD	10	Neymar	Santos (Serie A, Brazil)	34	128
FWD	11	Raphinha	Barcelona (La Liga, Spain)	29	37
FWD	26	Rayan	Bournemouth (Premier League, England)	19	1
FWD	25	Igor Thiago	Brentford (Premier League, England)	24	2
FWD	7	Vinicius Jr.	Real Madrid (La Liga, Spain)	25	47

Morocco World Cup Roster

Morocco World Cup squad

Head coach: Mohamed Ouahbi

PositionNo.PlayerClubAgeCaps

GK	1	Yassine Bounou	Al Hilal (Pro League, Saudi Arabia)	35	90
GK	12	Munir Mohamedi	RS Berkane (Botola Pro, Morocco)	30	3
GK	22	Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti	AS FAR (Botola Pro, Morocco)	37	53
DEF	19	Youssef Belammari	Al Ahly (Premier League, Egypt)	27	19
DEF	14	Issa Diop	Fulham (Premier League, England)	29	4
DEF	13	Zakaria El Ouahdi	Genk (Pro League, Belgium)	24	3
DEF	2	Achraf Hakimi	Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1, France)	27	96
DEF	25	Redouane Halhal	Mechelen (Pro League, Belgium)	23	3
DEF	3	Noussair Mazraoui	Man United (Premier League, England)	28	45
DEF	18	Chadi Riad	Crystal Palace (Premier League, England)	22	6
DEF	5	Marwane Saadane	Al Fateh (Pro League, Saudi Arabia)	34	8
DEF	26	Anass Salah-Eddine	PSV (Eredivisie, Netherlands)	24	9
MID	4	Sofyan Amrabat	Real Betis (La Liga, Spain)	29	75
MID	6	Ayyoub Bouaddi	Lille (Ligue 1, France)	18	4
MID	24	Neil El Aynaoui	AS Roma (Serie A, Italy)	24	16
MID	23	Bilal El Khannouss	Stuttgart (Bundesliga, Germany)	22	37
MID	15	Samir El Mourabet	Strasbourg (Ligue 1, France)	19	4
MID	8	Azzedine Ounahi	Girona (Segunda Division, Spain)	26	49
MID	11	Ismael Saibari	PSV (Eredivisie, Netherlands)	25	31
MID	7	Chemsdine Talbi	Sunderland (Premier League, England)	21	5
MID	16	Gessime Yassine	Strasbourg (Ligue 1, France)	20	5
FWD	21	Ayoube Amaimouni	Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga, Germany)	21	2
FWD	10	Brahim Diaz	Real Madrid (La Liga, Spain)	26	26
FWD	20	Ayoub El Kaabi	Olympiacos (Super League, Greece)	32	71
FWD	9	Soufiane Rahimi	Al Ain (Pro League, UAE)	30	37
FWD	17	Amine Sbai	Angers (Ligue 1, France)	25	2

Where to watch Brazil vs. Haiti

In USA:

TV channel: FS1
Live stream: fubo, Fox One, Fox Sports app/website

This match will be broadcast nationally on Fox in the United States with streaming options available on its dedicated platforms.

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