Haiti out of World Cup after Brazil's second-half surge

Brazil end Haiti's World Cup

It is over. Brazil 3–0 Haiti in Los Angeles, and your team is eliminated from the 2026 World Cup with one group match still to play (1) (3) (5). Two games, two defeats, zero goals scored, but the scoreline does not capture the first hour.

A wall that held for 63 minutes

Haiti frustrated Brazil for over an hour. Sébastien Migné's defensive structure kept the Seleção scoreless through the first half and well into the second (6) (10). Brazil had possession, Brazil had chances, but your team did not break. Not until the 63rd minute.

Cunha broke through, then broke it open

Matheus Cunha opened the scoring in the 63rd minute, then added a second ten minutes later (5) (6). Vinícius Júnior sealed it with Brazil's third (7) (10). A quick collapse after an hour of genuine resistance, that is the story of the night.

Scotland loss the one that stings

The elimination was effectively sealed before kickoff. Scotland's win earlier in the group meant Haiti needed at least a draw against Brazil to stay alive (1) (4). The narrow 1–0 defeat to Scotland in Boston, with Grant Hanley escaping a penalty call that former FIFA referee Keith Hackett called a legitimate grievance, is the match that will haunt this campaign.

One game left, one goal to chase

Haiti has never scored a World Cup goal. The final group match is the last chance to change that. The opponent and date will be set by the group-stage schedule, one more opportunity to give fans something to celebrate.

Fan-reaktioner

Haiti supporters are not just mourning the loss, they are trying to understand the math. A Reddit thread after the Brazil match asked the simplest question: why is Haiti already out with a game still to play? The explanation is here. The mood is frustration mixed with pride in a team that held a superpower scoreless for over an hour.