Striker Vinícius Júnior should be the highlight of Brazil 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 a victory at Lincoln Financial Field, in Philadelphia, from 9:30 pm (Brasília time), and the Real Madrid star emerges as the main hope to unbalance the game.
Vinícius Jr. is going through an exceptional moment and arrives at the duel hungry for goals. In the first match, he scored the equalizer and showed all his speed and skill. Against Haiti, the attacker needs to explore spaces, dribble around markers and define plays to open the score and command the attack.
Casting and protagonism of Vinícius Jr.
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 revolves around Vinícius Jr. The player stands out for his explosion, disconcerting dribbling and precise finishing — perfect qualities to break through the Haitian defense, which counts on Bellegarde as its main reference. His presence forces the opposing marking to retreat and opens up space for his teammates.
Without Neymar, with a calf injury, Vinícius Jr. takes on even more responsibility. He can decide the game with individual plays, assists or goals, serving as the Seleção’s main offensive reference.
Recovery in Group C
Victory is essential for Brazil to stay alive in the fight for classification. Scotland leads, Morocco is second and Haiti is at the bottom. Vinícius Jr., with his undisputed quality, understands the pressure and could be the difference for a convincing victory and recovery of the goal difference.
Carlo Ancelotti has given the striker complete freedom. A brilliant performance by Vinícius Jr. could turn Brazilian dominance into a rout and restore confidence to the team.
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.