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.

Alan Ruschel

Brazil

Brazil36 yrs

Age

175 cm

Height

72 kg

Weight

Defence — left

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career transfers

Cruzeiro America Mineiro
21 May 2021Loan
Chapecoense-sc Cruzeiro
10 Feb 2021Free transfer
Goias Chapecoense-sc
1 Jan 2020
Chapecoense-sc Goias
21 Aug 2019Loan
Internacional Chapecoense-sc
2 Jan 2018
Internacional Chapecoense-sc
30 May 2016
Atletico Paranaense Internacional
1 Oct 2015
Internacional Atletico Paranaense
7 Aug 2015Loan
Chapecoense-sc Internacional
8 Jan 2014
Juventude Chapecoense-sc
15 May 2013

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Jul 2024

Hand Injury

Apr 2024

3 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

@ Corinthians

Serie A · 1–1

vs Santos

Serie A · 0–3

vs Bahia

Serie A · 1–1

vs Cruzeiro

Serie A · 3–3

31'6.3

@ Vasco DA Gama

Serie A · 3–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Juventude	36	0	0	6.67
2024	Juventude	36	1	2	6.85
2023	Juventude	34	3	1	6.92
2022	Londrina	30	1	1	6.59
2021	America Mineiro	34	0	0	6.59
2021	Cruzeiro	2	0	0	6.90
2020	Chapecoense-sc	27	0	2	7.19
2019	Chapecoense-sc	7	0	0	6.43
2019	Goias	9	1	0	6.67
2018	Chapecoense-sc	7	0	0	6.77
2017	Chapecoense-sc	5	0	0	6.46
2016	Chapecoense-sc	5	0	1	6.56

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

216

Fouls

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