Striker Luiz Henrique should have an important opportunity in Brazil’s attack in the duel 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 the Lincoln Financial Field, in Philadelphia, starting at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), and the young player emerges as an alternative with speed and depth on the sides.
Luiz Henrique, in good form at Botafogo, arrives at the clash with confidence. In the first match, he had minutes and showed potential. Against Haiti, the attacker needs to explore spaces on the right or left, create imbalances and serve Vinícius Júnior and the center forwards, helping to overcome the opponent’s marking.
Lineup and contribution of Luiz Henrique
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; Luiz Henrique (or in variation).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 Luiz Henrique as a possible starter or entry, seeks greater amplitude and speed. The player stands out for his dribbling ability, speed and finishing ability — useful attributes for breaking through Haiti’s compact defense, which has Bellegarde as its main organizer.
Without Neymar, who has a calf injury, the team depends on creative options on the flanks. Luiz Henrique could be the element of surprise, exploiting the back of the Haitian defense and generating constant danger to open the score.
Recovery in Group C
Victory is essential for Brazil to continue in the fight for classification. Scotland leads, Morocco is second and Haiti is at the bottom. Luiz Henrique, with youth and boldness, can bring the necessary imbalance to transform dominance into goals and improve the balance.
Carlo Ancelotti has been testing different pieces in attack. A good performance from Luiz Henrique helps the team to have more offensive options and produce a convincing victory in Philadelphia.
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.