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·18 June 2026
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After the 1-1 draw with Morocco in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Brazilian National Team is preparing for its second challenge in the tournament, against Haiti, this Friday (19).
Given the performance in the first game, the question for the fans is: would you make changes to the starting lineup?
The opening-match scenario
In the game in New Jersey, Brazil had a lot of trouble in the first half, facing 10 Moroccan shots compared to just four Brazilian attempts.
The starting lineup chosen by Ancelotti for the opener was:
Goalkeeper: Alisson
Defense: Ibañez, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães and Douglas Santos
Midfield: Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães and Lucas Paquetá
Attack: Raphinha, Vini Jr and Igor Thiago
Right at halftime, Danilo and Fabinho replaced Ibañez and Casemiro (both on yellow cards), improving control of the match.
In the second half, Danilo Santos, Matheus Cunha and Luiz Henrique also came on.
Neymar still out
For those hoping to include the No. 10, they will have to wait. Neymar will not be available against Haiti.
Recovering from a right calf injury, the star had his first training session on the pitch only this Tuesday.
He did only light work with the ball, racing against time in physiotherapy to be fit enough to play in the World Cup.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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