Brazil's Matheus Cunha does his signature celebration after scoring against Haiti.
Matheus Cunha netted a clinical brace as Brazil eased past Haiti 3-0 on Friday to breathe life into their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign and close in on a spot in the round of 32.
Following a heavily criticised display in their opening 1-1 stalemate with Morocco, the five-time world champions underlined the vast gulf in class against tournament outsiders Haiti, who became the first nation to be mathematically eliminated from the finals.
Cunha's scrappy opener in Philadelphia handed Brazil the lead midway through the first half, and the forward struck again as Carlo Ancelotti's side completely asserted their technical dominance. Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior added a sharp third before the interval to wrap up the points.
The Seleção currently edge Morocco for top spot in Group C on goal difference. If they maintain their advantage at the summit, they are scheduled to face the Group F runners-up — likely to be the Netherlands, Japan, or Sweden — in the first knockout stage. Brazil will round out their group stage against Scotland in Miami on June 24, while Haiti's first World Cup campaign since 1974 concludes against Morocco in Atlanta.
