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.

Dodi

Brazil

Brazil29 yrs

Age

169 cm

Height

67 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

Gremio

2023–2025

175 apps⚽ 1

Santos

2023–2024

15 apps

Kashiwa Reysol

2021–2022

58 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Santos Gremio
11 Jan 2024
Kashiwa Reysol Santos
14 Dec 2022Free transfer
Fluminense Kashiwa Reysol
15 Jan 2021Free transfer
Criciuma Fluminense
19 Apr 2018Loan

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Jul 2024

2 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Serie A· Brazil

Gaúcho - 1· Brazil

J1 League· Japan

Paulista - A1· Brazil

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

J-League Cup· Japan

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

Emperor Cup· Japan

Recent form

vs Santos

Serie A

vs Palestino

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 2–0

vs Flamengo

Serie A · 0–1

@ Atletico Paranaense

Serie A · 0–0

@ Palestino

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 0–0

45'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Gremio	60	1	1	6.73
2024	Gremio	80	0	4	6.79
2023	Gremio	50	0	1	6.71
2022	Kashiwa Reysol	37	1	1	6.77
2021	Kashiwa Reysol	21	0	1	6.63

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

287

Fouls

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