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.

Tinga

Brazil

Brazil32 yrs

Age

179 cm

Height

78 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

Fortaleza EC

2021–2025

223 apps⚽ 9

Career transfers

Fortaleza EC Coritiba
31 Dec 2025Transfer
Juventude Fortaleza EC
1 Jan 2018
Bahia Juventude
3 May 2017Loan
Gremio Bahia
22 Jan 2016
Fortaleza EC Gremio
29 Dec 2015
Gremio Fortaleza EC
9 Feb 2015
BOA Gremio
16 Dec 2014
Gremio BOA
15 Aug 2014Loan

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Sept 2025

Ankle Injury

Apr 2025 – May 2025

Calf Injury

Mar 2025 – Apr 2025

Calf Injury

Mar 2025

Muscle Injury

Jul 2024 – Aug 2024

15 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Serie A· Brazil

Copa do Nordeste· Brazil

Cearense - 1· Brazil

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

Recent form

vs Santos

Copa Do Brasil · 0–2

vs Internacional

Serie A · 2–2

🅰 190'7.3

@ Vitoria

Serie A · 1–4

🅰 190'5.9

@ Gremio

Serie A · 0–1

100'6.3

@ Santos

Copa Do Brasil · 0–0

90'7.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Fortaleza EC	24	1	0	6.92
2024	Fortaleza EC	53	3	2	7.06
2023	Fortaleza EC	58	2	2	7.09
2022	Fortaleza EC	33	2	2	7.01
2021	Fortaleza EC	55	1	2	7.00

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

164

Fouls

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