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.

Rafael Forster

Brazil

Brazil35 yrs

Age

181 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career transfers

Avai São Bernardo
15 Dec 2023Free transfer
CSA Avai
7 Sept 2023Free transfer
Botafogo Juventude
17 Mar 2021Loan
Ludogorets Botafogo
1 Aug 2020
Zorya Luhansk Ludogorets
30 Aug 2017Transfer
Goias Zorya Luhansk
20 Jan 2016Free transfer
Brasil DE Pelotas Goias
25 Apr 2015Free transfer

Injury record

Injury

Sept 2022 – Oct 2022

Injury

Jul 2022 – Aug 2022

Red Card

Sept 2021

Yellow Cards

Aug 2021

Injury

Jun 2021

Injury

Feb 2021 – Mar 2021

Yellow Cards

Dec 2020

Red Card

Oct 2020

Red Card

Nov 2019

Recent form

vs Volta Redonda

Carioca - 1 · 1–2

82'6.6

vs Sampaio Corrêa RJ

Carioca - 1 · 0–1

90'7.2

vs Bangu

Carioca - 1 · 1–2

90'7.3

@ Portuguesa RJ

Carioca - 1 · 1–0

90'7.2

@ Vasco DA Gama

Carioca - 1 · 2–4

🅰 196'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2026	CFRJ / Maricá	5	0	1	6.90
2025	São Bernardo	8	0	0	6.90
2024	São Bernardo	13	0	0	6.91
2023	Avai	4	0	0	6.30
2023	CSA	2	0	0	7.40
2023	Santo André	9	0	0	6.70
2022	Juventude	24	0	0	6.80
2021	Juventude	35	0	0	6.80
2020	Botafogo	31	0	0	6.66
2019	Ludogorets	4	2	0	6.60
2018	Ludogorets	2	0	0	6.70
2017	Ludogorets	1	0	0	8.40

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

121

Fouls

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