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.

Ronaldo

Brazil

Brazil29 yrs

Age

179 cm

Height

69 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

Internacional

2024–2025

38 apps

Shimizu S-pulse

2021–2024

75 apps⚽ 1

Juventude

2024

14 apps⚽ 2

Bahia

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Juventude Internacional
10 Jan 2025Free transfer
Bahia Shimizu S-pulse
7 Aug 2021Free transfer
Flamengo Bahia
1 Jul 2019Loan
Atletico Goianiense Flamengo
1 Jan 2018
Flamengo Atletico Goianiense
1 Sept 2017Loan

Injury record

Knee Injury

Aug 2025

Knee Injury

Jul 2025

Shoulder Injury

Oct 2024

15 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

Emperor Cup· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

Copa do Nordeste· Brazil

Copa do Brasil U17· Brazil

Recent form

vs Vasco DA Gama

Serie A · 4–1

9'6.7

vs Athletic Club

Copa Do Brasil · 3–2

45'6.6

@ Coritiba

Serie A · 2–2

vs Fluminense

Serie A · 2–0

@ Corinthians

Serie A · 1–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Internacional	36	0	0	6.75
2024	Juventude	16	2	2	6.99
2023	Shimizu S-pulse	44	0	0	—
2022	Shimizu S-pulse	19	1	0	6.95
2021	Shimizu S-pulse	12	0	1	6.77

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

198

Fouls

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