Brazil’s rival: Haiti’s stats in the qualifiers | OneFootball

Brazil’s second opponent in the group stage of the World Cup, Haiti appears, on paper, to be the weakest rival in a group that also includes Morocco and Scotland. Their campaign in the Concacaf Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup does have some positive points, but it needs to be understood in the context of a tournament that is technically inferior to those of the major confederations, especially considering that the United States, Mexico, and Canada are already qualified as hosts of the event.

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In 10 matches, the Haitians recorded in the Qualifiers 6 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, with a 66.7% success rate, numbers that show competitiveness in Concacaf, but are not particularly impressive given the level of opponents the team will face at the World Cup.

Offensively, Haiti had a reasonable performance. They scored 20 goals and created 30 big chances, with 14 of them converted, according to SofaScore data. The average of 8.3 shots to score a goal highlights the team’s evolution within its continent. With 56.1% ball possession, the team showed some ability to control the game when facing rivals of a similar level.

Defense on alert

The problem becomes clearer on the defensive side. Haiti conceded 13 goals and, although they finished 5 matches without conceding, they need only 9 shots against them to concede a goal, a statistic that exposes a questionable backline, especially when under pressure. In a World Cup scenario, facing more qualified and intense attacks, this fragility is likely to be amplified.

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