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

Felipe Surian

Capital BrasiliaBrazil44 yrs

Teams managed

2013 – present

Years active

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Height

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Weight

Managerial record

164

Matches

Won

Drawn

Lost

34%

Win %

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

Managerial career

Capital BrasiliaCurrent

Brazil

2025 – present39% win

Treze

Brazil

2025 – 20250% win

Sampaio Correa

Brazil

2024 – 202535% win

Barra

Brazil

2024 – 202414% win

Floresta

Brazil

2023 – 202433% win

Botafogo PB

Brazil

2023 – 202336% win

Portuguesa RJ

Brazil

2022 – 202331% win

Sampaio Correa

Brazil

2021 – 202135% win

Portuguesa RJ

Brazil

2020 – 202131% win

Uberlandia

Brazil

2019 – 2020

Joinville

Brazil

2019 – 2019

Tupynambás

Brazil

2018 – 2019

Uberlandia

Brazil

2018 – 2018

Volta Redonda

Brazil

2017 – 2018

America-RN

Brazil

2016 – 2017

Volta Redonda

Brazil

2016 – 2016

Villa Nova

Brazil

2015 – 2016

Tupi

Brazil

2015 – 2015

Caldense

Brazil

2014 – 2015

Anápolis

Brazil

2014 – 2014

Tupi

Brazil

2013 – 2014

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