Does Lucas Paquetá play today? Brazil x Haiti at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Midfielder Lucas Paquetá should gain prominence in Brazil’s midfield in the clash against Haiti this Friday (19), in the second round of Group C of the 2026 World Cup. After the 1-1 draw with Morocco in the debut, the Seleção needs to win at Lincoln Financial Field, in Philadelphia, starting at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), and the player appears as the main option to create plays and give quality to the attack.
Lucas Paquetá, with refined technique and game vision, arrives at the duel motivated. In the first match, he had positive moments, but the team lacked a greater offensive presence. Against Haiti, the midfielder needs to appear between the lines, serve Vinícius Júnior and Raphinha and help overcome the opposing defense.
Casting and role of Lucas Paquetá
Brazil (4-2-3-1):Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, Douglas Santos; Casemiro (or Fabinho), Bruno Guimarães; Raphinha, Lucas Paquetá, Vinícius Júnior; Matheus Cunha (or Igor Thiago).Technical:Carlo Ancelotti.
Haiti (4-4-2):Placide; Arcus, Adé, Delcroix, Expérience; Jean Jacques, Bellegarde, Providence, Deedson; Pierrot, Isidor.Technical:Sébastien Migné.
The Brazilian midfield, with Lucas Paquetá playing more advanced, seeks greater creativity. The midfielder stands out for his dribbling skills, filtered passes and mid-range shots — ideal tools for breaking through Haiti’s compact defense, which has Bellegarde as the main threat in transitions.
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Without Neymar, with a calf injury, the team depends on Lucas Paquetá’s inventiveness to generate danger. He can be the articulator that connects the midfield to the attackers and helps maintain possession of the ball in the opponent’s field.
Recovery in Group C
The victory puts Brazil back in the race for classification. Scotland leads, Morocco is second and Haiti is at the bottom. Lucas Paquetá, with his technical quality, understands the importance of making quick and precise decisions to transform dominance into goals.
Carlo Ancelotti has given the midfielder freedom to influence the game. A great performance by Lucas Paquetá could be decisive for Brazil to produce a convincing victory and regain the confidence lost in the debut.
Where to watch live
The match will be broadcast on TV Globo, SBT (open TV), SporTV, NSports (closed TV), ge TV, CazéTV (YouTube), Globoplay and Prime Video.
