The Haitian national football team, beaten 3-0 by Brazil on Friday, June 19, 2026, in Philadelphia, suffered its second defeat of the World Cup and was eliminated from the competition.
Brazil, held to a 1–1 draw by Morocco in its opening match, will attempt to revive its World Cup campaign in what appears on paper to be a lopsided matchup against Haiti—but perhaps not so much on the field.
After Haiti's disappointing 1-0 loss to Scotland, the Grenadiers are now preparing to face Brazil in their next World Cup match. The Haitian team intends to make Brazil work hard for any result.
By scoring the decisive goal for Haiti against Nicaragua, Ruben Providence reassured the Haitian team during the qualifying match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Selected for the 2026 World Cup at just 20 years old, Keeto Thermoncy is one of the least-known players in the Haitian squad.
