Haiti chases history against Brazil

Haiti showed fight in its opener. Now, Les Grenadiers face Brazil with a chance to make World Cup history.

PHILADELPHIA – The FIFA World Cup 2026 continues as Haiti faces Brazil in Group C on Friday, 8:30 PM ET (8:30 PM local) at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Haiti enters its second bout in search of history as a draw or victory would mark the nation’s first at a FIFA World Cup. Les Grenadiers opened their campaign falling 1-nil against Scotland at Boston Stadium. Haiti had a valiant performance, finishing with 15 shots, the most in Group C, while also tying Brazil for most touches in the opposition’s box (22), among the four sides in the group.

Defender Hannes Delcroix delivered a standout performance and completed all 66 of his attempted passes against Scotland, the most passes completed by a Haitian in a FIFA World Cup match. Delcroix also ranked joint first for possession won (6) and first for clearances (6) among his teammates.

Brazil also looks for its first win in the 2026 edition after playing out a 1-1 draw against Morocco. Vinícius Júnior was the lone scorer for the South Americans.

The meeting presents a fourth overall and first at a FIFA World Cup between the nations. Brazil claimed victories in all three previous encounters.

Brazil vs Haiti -Facts

• Haiti had more shots than any other Group C side on MD1 (15), while they also ranked joint top – along with Brazil – for touches in the opposition box (22).

• Hannes Delcroix didn’t misplace a single one of his 66 passes on MD1 for Haiti against Scotland, while he also ranked joint first for possession won (6) and top for clearances (6) among his teammates. It was also the most passes completed by a Haitian in a FIFA World Cup match.

• Nine of the 15 shots of Haiti in their debut in the 2026 World Cup were made by three players: Jean Bellegarde, Frantzdy Pierrot and Ruben Providence, with three attempts each.

• Martín Expérience led Haití en chances created (2, with Jean Bellegarde), tackles (4, with Danley Jean Jacques) and clearances (3) in their opening game against Scotland in the 2026 World Cup.

• Jean Bellegarde was the only player in Haiti in their opening game in the 2026 World Cup with more than one accurate cross in the match, with two.

• Ricardo Adé and Martín Experience were the players with most line breaking passes in the opening match for Haití in the 2026 World Cup, with seven each.