World Cup 2026: Ancelotti Reveals Brazil Line-Up Changes For Haiti Showdown

Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Brazil will field a changed line-up for their second FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage encounter with Haiti.

The South Americans will be up against Haiti at the Philadelphia Stadium on Saturday.

Ancelotti’s side started their campaign with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Morocco last Saturday.

“The team can and must do more,” Ancelotti admitted at a pre-match press conference via Corriere dello Sport.

“We’ll make some changes, maybe bring in a fresher player. We need to improve our balance and the quality of our play. Make fewer steps wrong. We have the quality to do it, to play a fun game.

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“I have no problem communicating initial training. Football has no secrets, but I prefer to tell the players first.

“Against Morocco, the match didn’t go well and makes me a bit critical of the team. We have to find a solution. We have been working over the past few days to try to resolve the situation, and I believe we will succeed because I continue to trust that the team will be competitive in this World Cup.”

Ancelotti is expecting a tough encounter against Haiti, whom he described as a well-balanced team.

“We have to do many things well: defend with a low block, attack, exploit individual quality, be aggressive forward, lower the block, defend in our own area,” Ancelotti continued.

“Haiti is a very balanced team, with above all physical quality, well organised and with a rather clear system.

“They play good football given their characteristics. We must respect everyone because this is a World Cup and everyone is very motivated.”