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

Oliveira Canindé

CaucaiaBrazil60 yrs

Teams managed

2011 – present

Years active

—

Height

—

Weight

Managerial record

114

Matches

Won

Drawn

Lost

28%

Win %

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

Managerial career

CaucaiaCurrent

Brazil

2024 – present26% win

Bahia de Feira

Brazil

2023 – 202427% win

Parnahyba

Brazil

2023 – 202326% win

CSE

Brazil

2023 – 202314% win

Pacajus

Brazil

2022 – 202231% win

Bahia de Feira

Brazil

2021 – 202127% win

Caucaia

Brazil

2020 – 202026% win

Campinense

Brazil

2019 – 202050% win

Caucaia

Brazil

2019 – 201926% win

Hercílio Luz

Brazil

2019 – 2019

River AC

Brazil

2019 – 2019

Altos

Brazil

2018 – 2018

Floresta

Brazil

2018 – 2018

Treze

Brazil

2017 – 2018

Remo

Brazil

2017 – 2017

CSA

Brazil

2016 – 2017

Sampaio Correa

Brazil

2014 – 2015

Santa Cruz

Brazil

2014 – 2014

America-RN

Brazil

2014 – 2014

CSA

Brazil

2013 – 2014

Guarany de Sobral

Brazil

2013 – 2013

Campinense

Brazil

2013 – 201350% win

Icasa

Brazil

2011 – 2012

Guarany de Sobral

Brazil

2011 – 2011

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