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.

Renê

Brazil

Brazil33 yrs

Age

174 cm

Height

76 kg

Weight

Defence — left

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

Fluminense

2023–2025

139 apps⚽ 4

Internacional

2022–2025

89 apps⚽ 1

Flamengo

2021–2022

35 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Internacional Fluminense
9 Jan 2025Free transfer
Flamengo Internacional
11 Apr 2022Free transfer
Sport Recife Flamengo
9 Feb 2017

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Oct 2023 – Nov 2023

3 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Serie A· Brazil

Gaúcho - 1· Brazil

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

Carioca - 1· Brazil

FIFA Club World Cup· World

Recent form

@ Mirassol

Serie A

76'7.2

vs Bolívar

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 2–1

vs Sao Paulo

Serie A · 2–1

vs Operario-PR

Copa Do Brasil · 2–1

vs Vitoria

Serie A · 2–2

90'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Fluminense	44	2	0	7.20
2024	Fluminense	108	1	2	7.32
2023	Internacional	69	2	3	7.07
2022	Internacional	10	0	1	7.54
2021	Flamengo	32	1	2	6.99

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

290

Fouls

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