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.

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Brazil

Brazil30 yrs

Age

186 cm

Height

Goalkeeper

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career transfers

Sport Recife Guarani Campinas
5 Jan 2026Transfer
Sport Recife Guarani Campinas
31 Dec 2025
Ponte Preta Sport Recife
1 Jan 2024Free transfer
Corinthians Ponte Preta
1 Jan 2022Free transfer
Oeste Corinthians
2 Feb 2021
Corinthians Oeste
1 Jan 2020Loan

Injury record

Injury

Oct 2024

Yellow Cards

Aug 2023

Yellow Cards

Jun 2023

Injury

Jun 2021 – Aug 2021

Injury

Sept 2017

Injury

Aug 2017 – Sept 2017

Recent form

@ Palmeiras

Paulista - A1 · 1–1

90'9.2

vs Ponte Preta

Paulista - A1 · 1–0

21'3.2

@ Portuguesa

Paulista - A1 · 1–0

90'7.9

@ Velo Clube

Paulista - A1 · 1–0

90'7.9

vs Santos

Paulista - A1 · 1–1

90'7.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Rating
2026	Guarani Campinas	7	7.17
2025	Sport Recife	38	7.24
2024	Sport Recife	39	6.96
2023	Ponte Preta	36	7.01
2022	Ponte Preta	39	7.01
2021	Corinthians	8	—
2020	Oeste	32	7.26
2019	Corinthians	1	6.50
2017	Corinthians	3	6.73
2016	Corinthians	1	6.60

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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