Haiti keeps memories of the Peace Game against Brazil Haiti has memories of a special game against the Seleção. These should be days of pure tranquility. Brazil faces one of the weakest teams in the World Cup, second to last in the FIFA rankings among participants. But Haiti was not intimidated by the magnitude of the competition and only lost 1-0 to Scotland in its debut. 📱Bookmark g1 on Google and follow the main news of the day Being in the World Cup is already an almost unbelievable achievement for a country in collapse, the poorest on our continent. Currently, it is dominated by criminal gangs, who are at war with each other. Official security forces practically do not exist. Peace Game: Haiti keeps memories of special match against the Brazilian team National Newspaper/ Reproduction Of the 26 called up, only one plays there and most of them weren't even born in the country. The selection is a team of children and grandchildren of Haitians. Even so, they carry national pride and share another feeling: gratitude for Brazil, thanks to an unforgettable gesture. On August 19, 2004, the Brazilian team, then world champions, arrived in Haiti for the so-called Peace Game. "I remember everything. Going in a tank to the stadium. Once there, we all realized that it wasn't just football, there was a lot involved, and it was beautiful", says Ronaldinho Gaúcho, world champion in 2002. One million Haitians escorted the team from the airport to the stadium in the capital, Port-au-Prince. "Smiling and crying at the same time. Do you want something purer than that?", says Roger Flores, former player and commentator. Roger Flores scored twice in that 6-0 victory, which featured three goals from Ronaldinho Gaúcho. "During the game it was very good for me. There were beautiful goals and wonderful plays. A wonderful, memorable experience, something I will never forget", says Ronaldinho Gaúcho. In the next game, generosity will only be remembered. Twenty-two years later, Haiti wants to say thank you by showing that being in the World Cup is no favor. GloboPop: click to see videos from the Jornal Nacional stage READ ALSO Home of Jornal Nacional at the World Cup is in the heart of Manhattan Island, in New York Discover Globo’s latest coverage of the 2026 World Cup Special series on the essence of Brazilian football highlights the talent of our players Carlo Ancelotti's path to the Brazilian national team is full of achievements; get to know