The Brazilian team faces Haiti this Friday (19), in the second round of Group C, of the 2026 World Cup and, despite the tournament, in its new format, hosting 48 teams and bringing a plurality of different realities to the field, the financial gulf between nations and talents in the world of football is still evident. According to the specialized website Transfermarkt, The entire Haitian cast is valued at 55.95 million euros (around R$330 million)a value lower than that of some of the main players of the Brazilian team.
Haiti’s most valuable athlete is striker Wilson Isidor, from Sunderland, estimated at 18 million euros (approximately R$106 million). On the other hand, Brazil has a market value of 928.2 million euros (around R$5.47 billion), occupying sixth place among the most valuable teams in the World Cup.
The main highlight is Vinicius Júnior, Real Madrid striker, valued at 140 million euros (approximately R$826 million). Alone, the Brazilian number 7 is worth more than two complete Haitian teams and surpasses the total value of the opposing squad by a wide margin.
Among the most valued players in the tournament, Vini Jr. appears alongside names like Lamine Yamal and Erling Haaland, both valued at 200 million euros, thebesides Kylian Mbappé, estimated at 180 million. The list of the World Cup’s ten most valuable athletes also includes Pedri, Michael Olise, Vitinha, João Neves, Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice.
