Brazil World Cup 2026 match today: Opponent, match timing, team news, venue and live streaming details

Five-time world champions Brazil return to action at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 1-1 draw against Morocco. Here’s everything you need to know about their upcoming match.

Members of the Brazil squad train in Morristown, New Jersey ahead of their FIFA World Cup Group C clash against Haiti in Philadelphia. Reuters

FP Sports Desk|Jun 19, 2026, 21:33:12 IST

Brazil will be hoping to collect their first win of the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they return to action on Friday. The five-time world champions began quest for a record-extending sixth world title on a relatively underwhelming note, having been held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco in their tournament opener at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford near New York City last Saturday.

Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr (32') scored a sensational equaliser shortly after half-hour mark, 11 minutes after Ismael Saibari (21') put the Atlas Lions in the lead. Brazil, however, could not breach the Moroccan defence for the remainder of the game, and had to contend themselves with collecting a solitary point at the start of their campaign.

Brazil opponent today

Brazil will face Haiti in their second match of the 2026 World Cup. Les Grenadiers, as the Haitian football team is popularly known, began their campaign with a 0-1 loss against Scotland in their tournament opener at the Boston Stadium on Saturday, right after Brazil's 1-1 draw against Morocco.

Brazil team news today

The big news ahead of Friday's clash is that veteran forward Neymar, who is featuring in his fourth and possibly final FIFA World Cup, has been ruled out of Brazil's Group C clash against Haiti as he is yet to be declared fully fit.

"He will remain in New Jersey to optimize the final phase of his recovery process, making use of the excellent facilities at The Ridge hotel and the Columbia Park training center," the Brazilian football federation (CBF) had said ahead of the match.

The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star, who has been out of action for more than a month due to a calf injury, isn't likely to feature in Brazil's final group match either, with the team's medical staff hoping he recovers in time for the knockouts.

Brazil predicted starting XI today

Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Santos; Guimaraes, Casemiro; Raphinha, Paqueta, Vinicius Jr; Cunha

When and where is Brazil’s second match of World Cup 2026?

Brazil take on Haiti in their second Group C match on Friday, June 19 at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia. The match starts at 6:00 am IST (Saturday, 20 June).

Where to watch Brazil vs Haiti match live in India?

Brazil vs Haiti, World Cup 2026 Group C match and the entire FIFA World Cup 2026 will be broadcast live in India by ZEE Sports Network on Unite8 Sports channels. Live streaming of the match will be available on the ZEE5 app and website.

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