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

Guto Ferreira

CuiabaBrazil60 yrs

Teams managed

2011 – present

Years active

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Height

—

Weight

Managerial record

305

Matches

129

Won

Drawn

Lost

42%

Win %

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

Managerial career

CuiabaCurrent

Brazil

2025 – present34% win

Sport Recife

Brazil

2024 – 202433% win

Coritiba

Brazil

2023 – 202439% win

Ceara

Brazil

2023 – 202346% win

Goias

Brazil

2022 – 202368% win

Coritiba

Brazil

2022 – 202239% win

Bahia

Brazil

2021 – 202239% win

Ceara

Brazil

2020 – 202146% win

Sport Recife

Brazil

2019 – 202033% win

Chapecoense-sc

Brazil

2018 – 2018

Bahia

Brazil

2017 – 201839% win

Internacional

Brazil

2017 – 2017

Bahia

Brazil

2016 – 201739% win

Chapecoense-sc

Brazil

2015 – 2016

Ponte Preta

Brazil

2014 – 2015

Figueirense

Brazil

2014 – 2014

Portuguesa

Brazil

2013 – 2014

Ponte Preta

Brazil

2012 – 2013

Mogi Mirim

Brazil

2012 – 2012

ABC

Brazil

2011 – 2011

Criciuma

Brazil

2011 – 2011

Mogi Mirim

Brazil

2011 – 2011

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