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.

Raniel

Brazil

Brazil29 yrs

Age

185 cm

Height

71 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career transfers

Santos Qingdao Youth Island
7 Apr 2023Free transfer
Vasco DA Gama Santos
3 Feb 2023
Santos Vasco DA Gama
1 Jan 2022Loan
Cruzeiro Sao Paulo
6 Jul 2019
Santa Cruz Cruzeiro
24 Jan 2017

Injury record

Red Card

Oct 2022

Injury

Aug 2022 – Sept 2022

Injury

Jul 2021

Injury

Oct 2020 – Jul 2021

Quarantine

Sept 2020

Thigh Injury

Jul 2018

Injury

Sept 2017 – Jan 2018

Injury

Jun 2017 – Jul 2017

Recent form

vs Nakhon Ratchasima FC

Thai League 1 · 1–0

66'6.2

@ Kanchanaburi

Thai League 1 · 2–0

vs Ratchaburi

Thai League 1 · 2–2

80'6.5

@ Rayong FC

Thai League 1 · 1–1

⚽ 154'7.5

vs Sukhothai FC

Thai League 1 · 2–1

🅰 190'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	BG Pathum United	10	2	1	6.85
2024	BG Pathum United	25	10	5	7.26
2023	Santos	5	0	0	6.65
2023	Khorfakkan	11	3	0	6.85
2022	Vasco DA Gama	34	11	0	6.77
2021	Santos	35	1	0	6.48
2020	Santos	10	2	1	6.99
2019	Sao Paulo	12	1	1	6.57
2019	Cruzeiro	2	0	0	6.45
2018	Cruzeiro	39	6	2	6.73
2017	Cruzeiro	17	3	1	6.78

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

164

Fouls

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