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

Brazil31 yrs

Age

176 cm

Height

73 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

Atletico-MG

2022–2025

185 apps

Fluminense

2025

12 apps

Bordeaux

2021

17 apps

Career transfers

Atletico-MG Fluminense
19 Feb 2025Transfer
Bordeaux Atletico-MG
31 Jan 2022
Atletico Paranaense Bordeaux
8 Aug 2017

Injury record

Achilles Tendon Rupture

Mar 2025 – Aug 2025

Shoulder Injury

Sept 2024 – Oct 2024

Thigh Injury

May 2024 – Jul 2024

Virus

Jan 2022

Achilles Strain

Jan 2021 – May 2021

27 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Serie A· Brazil

Mineiro - 1· Brazil

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

Ligue 1· France

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

Carioca - 1· Brazil

FIFA Club World Cup· World

Coupe de France· France

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

Recent form

@ Mirassol

Serie A

vs Bolívar

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 2–1

vs Sao Paulo

Serie A · 2–1

vs Operario-PR

Copa Do Brasil · 2–1

vs Vitoria

Serie A · 2–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Assists	Rating
2025	Fluminense	15	0	6.79
2024	Atletico-MG	71	1	6.86
2023	Atletico-MG	70	0	6.83
2022	Atletico-MG	41	0	6.68
2021	Bordeaux	17	0	6.79

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

443

Fouls

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