Vinícius and Cunha fire Brazil past Haiti and into World Cup contention
Key takeaways
- Vinícius Júnior scored and set up one of Matheus Cunha's two goals as Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 on Friday to strengthen their bid for a place in the World Cup knockout stage.
- By: FRANCE 24 Brazil's forward #09 Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the 2026 World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Haiti at the Philadelphia Stadium on June 19, 2026.
- Haiti, the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation that qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1974, became the first team guaranteed not to reach the knockout round.
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Vinícius Júnior scored and set up one of Matheus Cunha's two goals as Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 on Friday to strengthen their bid for a place in the World Cup knockout stage. Haiti became the first team eliminated from the tournament, while Brazil responded emphatically after their opening draw with Morocco.
By: FRANCE 24 Brazil's forward #09 Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the 2026 World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Haiti at the Philadelphia Stadium on June 19, 2026. © Mauro Pimentel, AFP Vinícius Júnior scored and assisted on one of Matheus Cunha's two goals as five-time champions Brazil eliminated Haiti from the World Cup with a 3-0 victory on Friday night.
Haiti, the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation that qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1974, became the first team guaranteed not to reach the knockout round. Meanwhile, the Seleção produced the decisive performance they needed.