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.

Marcão

Brazil

Brazil31 yrs

Age

196 cm

Height

98 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

Ulsan Hyundai FC

2025

13 apps⚽ 2

Fatih Karagümrük

2023–2024

14 apps⚽ 7

Kocaelispor

2024

11 apps⚽ 5

Al-Ahli Jeddah

2022–2024

1 apps⚽ 1

Wuhan Three Towns

2021–2023

53 apps⚽ 42

Hebei Zhongji

2021

3 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Al-Ahli Jeddah Ulsan Hyundai FC
18 Jul 2025Free transfer
Kocaelispor Al-Ahli Jeddah
1 Jul 2025
Kocaelispor Al-Ahli Jeddah
29 Jun 2025Return from loan
Al-Ahli Jeddah Kocaelispor
29 Jul 2024Loan
Fatih Karagümrük Al-Ahli Jeddah
1 Jul 2024
Al-Ahli Jeddah Fatih Karagümrük
9 Feb 2024Loan
Al-Ahli Jeddah Wuhan Three Towns
27 Jul 2023Loan
Wuhan Three Towns Al-Ahli Jeddah
21 Jan 2023Transfer
Hebei Zhongji Wuhan Three Towns
19 Jul 2021
Gyeongnam FC Hebei Zhongji
21 Feb 2019Transfer
RB Bragantino Gyeongnam FC
1 Feb 2017
Ituano RB Bragantino
14 Sept 2016Loan
Guarani de Palhoça Ituano
15 May 2015
Ituano Guarani de Palhoça
1 Jan 2015

Injury record

Knock

Mar 2024 – Apr 2024

Competitions

AFC Champions League Elite· World

K League 1· South-Korea

Türkiye Kupası· Turkey

FA Cup· China

Division 1· Saudi-Arabia

Friendlies Clubs· World

Pro League· Saudi-Arabia

Recent form

vs Bucheon FC 1995

K League 1 · 1–0

🅰 170'7.2

vs Daejeon Citizen

K League 1 · 1–4

41'6.7

@ Incheon United

K League 1 · 2–1

⚽ 17'

@ SHANGHAI SIPG

AFC Champions League Elite · 0–0

10'6.2

vs Melbourne City

AFC Champions League Elite · 1–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Ulsan Hyundai FC	13	2	0	6.85
2024	Kocaelispor	11	5	1	7.29
2023	Fatih Karagümrük	23	11	1	7.14
2022	Wuhan Three Towns	25	27	2	7.61
2021	Wuhan Three Towns	23	13	1	7.37

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

118

Fouls

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