The day Brazil showed no mercy
Day 9 of the World Cup 2026 belonged to five-time champion Brazil: three goals in the first half, the score sealed before the break, and 100% of Pitacos da Copa fans who predicted the result walking away happy. On top of that, Morocco dispatched Scotland with a lightning-fast goal right at the start, and the United States remained unbeaten in Group D.
Yesterday's results
Brazil 3 x 0 Haiti — Group C, Philadelphia 🇧🇷
The five-time champions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002) gave no room to breathe. Matheus Cunha opened the scoring at 23', scored again at 36', and Vinícius Júnior sealed it at 45'+3 — all in the first half, with the score already 3–0 at halftime. A stroll. All 13 fans who participated predicted the result correctly (100% accuracy), the highest rate of the day. Poder360 highlighted the best moments of the thrashing.
Scotland 0 x 1 Morocco — Group C, Boston (Foxborough)
Morocco gave Scotland no time to breathe: Ismael Saibari scored at 2' and the scoreline never changed. The result stood at halftime (0–1) and was confirmed at the final whistle. With only 6 fans participating, half got it right (50%) — an upset for the speed of it and the difficulty Scotland represented on paper. According to the BBC, the final score was 0 x 1 to the Moroccans.
United States 2 x 0 Australia — Group D, Seattle 🦅
The hosts confirmed their favorites status on home soil: Cameron Burgess opened at 11' and Alex Freeman doubled it at 43', with the result already decided at halftime. Two-nil, no scares. Of the 6 fans who made predictions, 67% got the result right — most saw it coming.
How the groups stand
Group C: Brazil and Morocco are tied at the top with 4 points each, but Brazil has the edge in goal difference (+3 vs +1). Scotland still appears with 3 points, while Haiti closes without scoring (goal difference of -4).
Group D: The United States lead with 6 points and a goal difference of +5, well clear. Australia are second with 3 points. Turkey and Paraguay have only played one match each and are on zero.
Group E: Germany and Ivory Coast both won their openers and share the top with 3 points each — but Germany has a goal difference of +6 against +1 for Ivory Coast. Ecuador and Curaçao are on zero.
Group F: Sweden lead with 3 points and a goal difference of +4. Netherlands and Japan have 1 point each, and Tunisia close without scoring (goal difference of -4).
Who scored in the rankings
The day was generous for those who backed Brazil: two fans tied at the top with 30 points — one anonymous fan and Mateus Sanino. Next, another anonymous fan appears with 25 points, and Danilo Mizuguti shares fourth place with one more anonymous fan, both on 20 points.
Today's matches
Netherlands vs Sweden — Group F, 14h (Brasília) ⚽
Sweden arrive as leaders of Group F, but the Pitacos crowd is backing Netherlands hard: 75% of predictions go for a Dutch win, against 25% for Sweden. Nobody bet on a draw. Clear favorites according to our crowd — but Sweden come in with a positive result. Up for the challenge? Make your pick at /jogo/holanda-vs-suecia.
Germany vs Ivory Coast — Group E, 17h (Brasília) ⚽
Four-time champions Germany (1954, 1974, 1990 and 2014) face Ivory Coast in a clash between two tied leaders. The crowd is split: 50% back Germany, 25% a draw and 25% Ivory Coast. A wide-open game in theory and in the hearts of our fans — make your prediction at /jogo/alemanha-vs-costa-do-marfim.
Ecuador vs Curaçao — Group E, 21h (Brasília) ⚽
To close out the night, Ecuador need points to avoid trouble in Group E. The crowd has no doubts: 75% back an Ecuadorian win, 25% Curaçao, and nobody on a draw. Seems obvious — but football is football. Show us you know at /jogo/equador-vs-curacao.
Sources: openfootball, Google News, Wikidata