Does Raphinha play today? Brazil x Haiti at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Striker Raphinha should be one of the main names in Brazil’s attack 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 Barcelona player appears as a key player to create danger on the sides and define plays.
Raphinha is going through a great phase and arrives at the duel with morale. In the first match, he had an active participation and showed quality in crossing and finishing. Against Haiti, the attacker needs to explore speed, dribbling and long-distance shots to destabilize the opponent’s defense.
Casting and role of Raphinha
Brazil (4-2-3-1):Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, Douglas Santos; Casemiro (or Fabinho), Bruno Guimarães; Raphinha, Matheus Cunha (or Igor Thiago), Vinícius Júnior; center forward.Technical:Carlo Ancelotti.
Haiti (4-4-2):Placide; Arcus, Adé, Delcroix, Expérience; Jean Jacques, Bellegarde, Providence, Deedson; Pierrot, Isidor.Technical:Sébastien Migné.
The Brazilian attack, with Raphinha playing on the right side, seeks width and submissions. The player stands out for his intensity, precision in crossing and shooting power — ideal attributes to overcome Haiti’s low block, which counts on Bellegarde as the main organizer of counterattacks.
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Without Neymar, with a calf injury, the team depends on the creativity of Raphinha and Vinícius Júnior to generate danger. The attacker may be responsible for opening the scoring with an individual play or precise assist.
Recovery in Group C
The victory puts Brazil back in the fight for classification. Scotland leads, Morocco is second and Haiti is at the bottom. Raphinha, with his experience in big games, understands the need to maintain a high level of intensity to transform dominance into goals and improve the balance.
Carlo Ancelotti has given the wingers freedom to unbalance. A great performance from Raphinha could be decisive for Brazil to produce a convincing victory and regain confidence.
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.
