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.

Eric Ramires

Brazil

Brazil25 yrs

Age

172 cm

Height

65 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

RB Bragantino

2021–2025

211 apps⚽ 14

Career transfers

Bahia RB Bragantino
11 Nov 2020
FC Basel 1893 Bahia
1 Sept 2020
Bahia FC Basel 1893
2 Sept 2019Loan

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Nov 2024 – Dec 2024

Thigh Injury

Nov 2024

Calf Injury

Aug 2024 – Sept 2024

Thigh Injury

Oct 2023 – Nov 2023

5 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Serie A· Brazil

Paulista - A1· Brazil

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

Recent form

vs Internacional

Serie A · 3–1

64'6.7

@ River Plate

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 1–1

83'6.6

vs Vitoria

Serie A · 2–0

24'6.6

@ Mirassol

Copa Do Brasil · 1–2

64'6.2

@ Santos

Serie A · 0–2

51'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	RB Bragantino	42	2	1	6.73
2024	RB Bragantino	42	2	4	6.73
2023	RB Bragantino	35	4	4	6.70
2022	RB Bragantino	44	2	1	6.66
2021	RB Bragantino	48	4	1	6.57

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

222

Fouls

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