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

Brazil28 yrs

Age

Midfield

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

CRB

2023–2025

108 apps⚽ 1

Hapoel Tel Aviv

2025

32 apps

Atletico Paranaense

2025

23 apps

Ypiranga-RS

2022

15 apps⚽ 2

Bahia

2022

10 apps

Tombense

2021

27 apps

Career transfers

Atletico Paranaense Hapoel Tel Aviv
8 Jul 2025Transfer
CRB Atletico Paranaense
5 Jan 2025Free transfer
Bahia CRB
1 Jan 2023Free transfer
Avai Bahia
12 Apr 2022
Avai Ypiranga-RS
14 Dec 2021Loan
Avai Tombense
30 Jan 2020Loan

Injury record

Inactive

May 2025

Yellow Cards

Oct 2023

Red Card

May 2023

Competitions

Serie B· Brazil

Ligat Ha'al· Israel

Serie C· Brazil

Copa do Nordeste· Brazil

Alagoano· Brazil

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

Gaúcho - 1· Brazil

Paranaense - 1· Brazil

Mineiro - 1· Brazil

Toto Cup Ligat Al· Israel

Recent form

@ Maccabi Haifa

Ligat Ha'al · 1–4

60'6.6

vs Hapoel Beer Sheva

Ligat Ha'al · 0–2

90'7.3

vs Maccabi Tel Aviv

Ligat Ha'al · 1–1

90'7.3

@ Hapoel Beer Sheva

Ligat Ha'al · 0–2

68'6.9

vs Maccabi Haifa

Ligat Ha'al · 4–0

29'7.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Hapoel Tel Aviv	55	0	0	6.92
2024	CRB	55	0	1	6.86
2023	CRB	53	1	0	6.85
2022	Ypiranga-RS	25	2	0	6.40
2021	Tombense	27	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

194

Fouls

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