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Haiti and Türkiye have been knocked out of the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following defeats on Friday. Five-time champions Brazil cruised to a 3-0 victory over Haiti in Group C, with Matheus Cunha scoring twice and Vinicius Jr adding a third.
Haiti remain bottom of Group C with zero points from two matches. In Group D, Türkiye suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Paraguay, with Matias Galarza scoring the fastest goal of the tournament so far after just 64 seconds. Both nations exit with two defeats from two games.
Key Points:
Haiti’s World Cup return after 50 years ends without a point.
Türkiye’s campaign fell short despite high expectations.
Brazil’s emphatic win puts them top of Group C on goal difference.
Galarza’s 64-second goal is the fastest of the tournament so far.
Both eliminated teams still have one match left to play for pride.
Haiti will face Morocco in a dead rubber. Paraguay keep their qualification hopes alive ahead of their final match against Australia.
Sources: The PUNCH, AFP
