JAKARTA – Barcelona striker Raphinha was replaced in the first half of Brazil’s match against Haiti on Saturday, June 20, 2026 WIB, in Philadelphia, due to an injury to his right leg.
The winger received treatment from the Brazilian medical team on the pitch before leaving the game. He looked very sad and was seen getting support from his teammate, Gabriel Magalhaes.
“Raphinha felt pain in his right thigh muscle during the first half of the match against Haiti. The player has started treatment and will be re-evaluated.”
“We will provide an update as soon as more information is available,” the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) said in a statement.
After the match, Raphinha’s teammate, Vinicius Junior, regretted the injury. He was also worried about the severity of his teammate.
“It’s a shame that Rapha has to leave the game because of an injury. I think it’s the same injury as before. I hope it’s not serious so he can stay with us,” said Vinicius.
Vinicius refers to the hamstring injury suffered by Raphinha at the end of March 2026 while playing for Barcelona which made him absent for a month.
AFC Bournemouth’s young player Rayan came in to replace Raphinha as Brazil won the match 3-0 and topped the group after drawing the first match against Morocco.
“We will evaluate Raphinha tomorrow. At the moment we are not sure what happened. (I put Rayan in because) he has good qualities and a different profile from Raphinha.”
“In the end, it’s the small details that decide who gets in and who doesn’t,” Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti said after the match.
Brazil also face a continuing injury problem with Neymar, who was not included in the match squad for a second successive game as he continues to undergo rehabilitation on his right calf.
“Neymar will train alone tomorrow and then we will integrate him into the team. He will be available for the match against Scotland,” said Ancelotti.
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