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.

Hulk

Brazil

Brazil39 yrs

Age

179 cm

Height

95 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career transfers

SHANGHAI SIPG Atletico-MG
30 Jan 2021Free transfer
FC Porto Zenit
3 Sept 2012Transfer
Tokyo Verdy FC Porto
27 Jul 2008Transfer
Vitoria Kawasaki Frontale
1 Jul 2005

Injury record

Tired

Aug 2025

Muscle Injury

Mar 2025

Calf Injury

Aug 2024 – Sept 2024

Thigh Injury

Jun 2024

Tired

Apr 2024

Thigh Injury

Apr 2024

Thigh Injury

Jun 2014

3 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

vs Ceara

Copa Do Brasil · 2–1

29'6.7

@ Coritiba

Serie A · 0–2

72'6.3

vs Juventud

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 2–1

30'6.5

@ Santos

Serie A · 0–1

80'5.7

vs Atletico Paranaense

Serie A · 2–1

85'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2026	Atletico-MG	14	1	3	6.68
2025	Atletico-MG	54	14	8	7.15
2024	Atletico-MG	43	12	11	7.20
2023	Atletico-MG	48	19	13	7.39
2022	Brazil	2	0	0	6.00
2022	Atletico-MG	37	18	4	7.20
2021	Atletico-MG	56	33	11	7.25
2020	SHANGHAI SIPG	21	8	0	6.97
2019	SHANGHAI SIPG	32	16	7	7.43
2018	SHANGHAI SIPG	33	16	14	7.65
2017	SHANGHAI SIPG	37	26	19	8.09
2016	Brazil	1	0	0	6.80

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

597

Fouls

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