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.

Eduardo Sasha

Brazil

Brazil33 yrs

Age

173 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

RB Bragantino

2023–2025

140 apps⚽ 40

Atletico-MG

2021–2023

131 apps⚽ 26

Career transfers

Atletico-MG RB Bragantino
31 Mar 2023
Santos Atletico-MG
19 Aug 2020Free transfer
Internacional Santos
1 Jan 2018
Goias Internacional
1 Jan 2014
Internacional Goias
1 May 2012Loan

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Oct 2024

Thigh Injury

Jul 2024 – Aug 2024

Foot Injury

Jun 2024 – Jul 2024

Thigh Injury

May 2024 – Jun 2024

6 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Serie A· Brazil

Mineiro - 1· Brazil

Paulista - A1· Brazil

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

Recent form

vs Internacional

Serie A · 3–1

25'6.5

@ River Plate

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 1–1

25'6.2

vs Vitoria

Serie A · 2–0

31'5.6

@ Mirassol

Copa Do Brasil · 1–2

22'6.3

@ Santos

Serie A · 0–2

51'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	RB Bragantino	45	9	5	6.86
2024	RB Bragantino	54	15	4	7.07
2023	RB Bragantino	75	27	9	7.11
2022	Atletico-MG	47	12	1	6.74
2021	Atletico-MG	50	3	3	6.73

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

231

Fouls

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