When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026, with the opening match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Where is the 2026 World Cup Final?

The Final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York metro area) on July 19, 2026.

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

48 teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup — the first time the tournament has been expanded from 32 to 48 teams.

How many host cities are there?

16 host cities across 3 countries: 11 in the USA, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.

How many matches will be played?

104 matches will be played over 39 days, from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

Head Coach

Marcelo Chamusca

FlorestaBrazil59 yrs

Teams managed

2013 – 2025

Years active

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Height

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Weight

Managerial record

131

Matches

Won

Drawn

Lost

29%

Win %

From completed matches in our fixtures corpus across counted spells; cup, league and international games combined.

Managerial career

FlorestaCurrent

Brazil

2024 – 202545% win

Al-Faisaly FC

Saudi-Arabia

2024 – 202444% win

Botafogo SP

Brazil

2023 – 202328% win

Tombense

Brazil

2022 – 202326% win

Guarani Campinas

Brazil

2022 – 20220% win

Nautico Recife

Brazil

2021 – 202117% win

Botafogo

Brazil

2021 – 202133% win

Fortaleza EC

Brazil

2020 – 20219% win

Cuiaba

Brazil

2019 – 2020

CRB

Brazil

2019 – 2019

Vitoria

Brazil

2018 – 2019

Ponte Preta

Brazil

2018 – 2018

Ceara

Brazil

2017 – 2018

Paysandu

Brazil

2016 – 2017

Guarani Campinas

Brazil

2016 – 20160% win

Sampaio Correa

Brazil

2016 – 2016

Fortaleza EC

Brazil

2015 – 20159% win

Atletico Goianiense

Brazil

2015 – 2015

Fortaleza EC

Brazil

2013 – 20159% win

Salgueiro

Brazil

2013 – 2013

Salgueiro

Brazil

2013 – 2013

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