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

Betinho

ParnahybaBrazil60 yrs

Teams managed

2013 – present

Years active

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Height

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Weight

Managerial record

Matches

Won

Drawn

Lost

29%

Win %

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

Managerial career

ParnahybaCurrent

Brazil

2025 – present22% win

Goianésia

Brazil

2025 – 20250% win

Lagarto

Brazil

2025 – 202533% win

Jequié

Brazil

2024 – 202520% win

Comercial

Brazil

2024 – 202420% win

Barcelona BA

Brazil

2024 – 202445% win

Luverdense

Brazil

2023 – 202338% win

Central SC

Brazil

2022 – 202333% win

CSE

Brazil

2022 – 2022

Lagarto

Brazil

2021 – 202233% win

Juazeirense

Brazil

2021 – 2021

Lagarto

Brazil

2021 – 202133% win

Frei Paulistano

Brazil

2019 – 2020

Sergipe

Brazil

2019 – 2019

Frei Paulistano

Brazil

2019 – 2019

Confiança

Brazil

2018 – 2019

Nacional SP

Brazil

2017 – 2018

AO Itabaiana

Brazil

2017 – 2017

Sergipe

Brazil

2016 – 2017

Fluminense De Feira

Brazil

2016 – 2016

Confiança

Brazil

2016 – 2016

ASA

Brazil

2016 – 2016

Confiança

Brazil

2014 – 2016

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2013 – 2014

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