Brazil vs Haiti LIVE: Halftime! (3-0) 2026 World Cup game in Philadelphia

The second half is underway in Philadelphia with Brazil holding a comfortable 3-0 lead. The first 45 minutes were controlled by Carlo Ancelotti's side, who finished with 62% possession and five shots on target, while Haiti managed 38% possession and have yet to register a shot on target.

The referee brings the first half to an end with Brazil in complete control at Lincoln Financial Field.

Brazil strike again before halftime as Lucas Paqueta threads a perfectly weighted pass into space for Vinicius Jr. The forward races through on goal, goes one-on-one with Johnny Placide, and calmly slots his finish into the net to extend Brazil's lead.

The fourth official signals six minutes of added time at the end of the first half. Brazil will look to extend their lead, while Haiti still have time to find a way back into the match before the break.

Brazil suffer an early setback as Raphinha is forced off with an apparent muscle injury. The winger walks off under his own power but is unable to continue before halftime, with Rayan coming on as his replacement.

Brazil double their advantage after a brilliant recovery by Vinicius Jr., who immediately sets up Matheus Cunha inside the box. The striker wastes no time and unleashes a powerful shot into the top corner at the near post, leaving Johnny Placide with no chance.

Despite falling behind, Haiti refuse to back down and continue pushing forward whenever they have the ball. They are pressing high and trying to build attacks, even if that approach leaves space behind for Brazil's pace, with Vinicius and Raphinha ready to exploit every opportunity.

The cooling break is over and the action is back underway at Lincoln Financial Field. Brazil return with the lead, while Haiti look to respond and find an equalizer before halftime.

The referee pauses play for the scheduled cooling break as players from both teams head to the sidelines to hydrate and receive instructions from their coaching staffs before the action resumes in Philadelphia.

Brazil finally break the deadlock after a brilliant run from Vinicius, who cuts inside and fires from close range. Johnny Placide makes the initial save but leaves the rebound in front of goal, and as Matheus Cunha tries to reach the loose ball, Hannes Delcroix accidentally turns it into his own net to give Brazil the lead.

Brazil come close once more as Bruno Guimaraes delivers another brilliant through ball to Raphinha, who tries to chip Johnny Placide but sends his effort wide. The play would not have counted anyway, with the forward once again caught offside.

Brazil are spending these minutes on the front foot, constantly attacking Haiti's penalty area. However, they look a bit rushed in the final third, forcing passes and making uncharacteristic mistakes that have prevented them from creating clear scoring chances.

Raphinha finds the back of the net after a brilliant pass from Bruno Guimaraes, leaving him one-on-one with the goalkeeper before finishing with composure. The celebration is short-lived, however, as the assistant referee raises the flag for offside.

Haiti are not sitting back despite facing one of the tournament favorites. They stay compact when defending and look to strike quickly in transition, while pushing their lines higher whenever they move forward. Providence and Experience have been the biggest threats so far and continue to test Brazil's defense.

An unusual moment unfolds in Philadelphia as Haiti goalkeeper Johnny Placide takes too long to restart play. Under FIFA's new time-wasting rule, the referee awards Brazil a corner kick instead of allowing the delay to continue.

The opening minutes have been highly physical, with three fouls committed in less than five minutes of play. Carlens Arcus becomes the first player booked after receiving a yellow card as the intensity quickly rises in Philadelphia.

The ball is rolling at Lincoln Financial Field as Brazil and Haiti get their Group C matchup underway.

Brazil and Haiti are now on the pitch for the national anthems and the traditional pre-match handshake as everything is set for kickoff in Philadelphia.

• Referee: Alejandro Hernandez (Spain)
• Assistant referee 1: Jose Enrique Naranjo (Spain)
• Assistant referee 2: Diego Sanchez (Spain)
• Fourth official: Sandro Schaerer (Switzerland)
• Fifth official: Stephane De Almeida (Switzerland)
• VAR: Carlos Del Cerro Grande (Spain)
• AVAR: Willy Delajod (France)

The action heads to Philadelphia, where Lincoln Financial Field will host tonight's World Cup matchup. One of the premier sports venues in the United States, the stadium boasts a capacity of 68,324 and will provide the stage as Brazil look to take a major step toward the knockout round.

Haiti will start with Johnny Placide; Carlens Arcus, Ricardo Ade, Hannes Delcroix, Martin Experience, Jean-Kevin Duverne; Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Danley Jean Jacques; Ruben Providence, Frantzdy Pierrot, Josue Casimir.

The lineups are in for today's World Cup clash!

Brazil will start with Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhaes, Douglas Santos; Casemiro, Bruno Guimaraes, Lucas Paqueta; Raphinha, Vinicius Jr., Matheus Cunha.

Neymar will not play today. The Brazilian Football Association confirmed that he will remain in New Jersey instead of traveling with the squad to Philadelphia, continuing his rehabilitation at the team's training facilities as he works toward full fitness.

Brazil vs Haiti will get underway at 8:30 PM (PT: 5:30 PM)

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