Brazil starting lineup vs Haiti confirmed as Neymar not in squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 clash

All of the previous meetings between these sides have ended in favour of A Selecao.

The Brazil national football team are all set to compete in their second game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They will take on the Haiti national football team at the Philadelphia Stadium.

The Carlo Ancelotti-led side managed to secure a draw in their opening game of the flagship tournament. It was not an up-to-the-mark performance by the five-time world champions. They will now be looking to bag their first win. A change in strategy is going to be crucial for the Brazil national football team here. They have quality players in the squad and will be hopeful for a positive result this time around.

The Haiti national football team were outplayed in their first group stage match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. They tried to perform well, but it was not quite enough. They are now going to face a tough outing against Brazil and a loss here will surely rule them out of the mega competition. A Selecao will be looking to use this situation to their advantage.

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Brazil’s starting lineup for their World Cup game against Haiti

Brazil (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker (GK); Danilo, Marquinhos (C), Gabriel Magalhães, Douglas Santos; Bruno Guimarães, Casemiro; Raphinha, Lucas Paqueta, Vini Jr., Matheus Cunha

Substitutes: Ederson (GK), Weverton (GK), Leo Pereira, Bremer, Ibanez, Alex Sandro, Danilo Santos, Endrick, Gabriel Martinelli, Rayan, Igor Thiago, Fabinho, Ederson, Luiz Henrique

Thoughts on the lineup

Neymar is all set to miss another game of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Marquinhos will be the captain for the Brazil national football team. He will have Danilo, Gabriel and Santos by his side in the defence.

Bruno Guimarães, Casemiro and Lucas Paqueta are going to be crucial in the midfield. Alisson Becker will stand tall between the sticks.

They are going to have Raphinha, Vini Jr. and Matheus Cunha in the attacking front. These players will be looking to penetrate Haiti’s defence and help A Selecao secure three easy points.

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