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.

Dudu

Brazil

Brazil26 yrs

Age

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career transfers

Vitoria Acadêmica Vitória
7 Jan 2026
Ponte Preta Vitoria
1 Sept 2025Return from loan
Vitoria Ponte Preta
7 Jan 2025Loan
Vitoria Ponte Preta
3 Jan 2025Loan
Vitoria Novorizontino
13 Aug 2024Loan
Volta Redonda Vitoria
3 Jul 2023
Fortaleza EC Ferroviario
1 Jul 2022
Ferroviario Fortaleza EC
1 Apr 2022Loan
Atletico Paranaense PSTC Procopense
2 Apr 2019
Santos Atletico Paranaense
17 Dec 2018Free transfer

Injury record

Knee Injury

Jun 2024 – Jul 2024

Knee Injury

Apr 2024 – May 2024

Ankle Injury

Nov 2023

23 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

vs Flamengo

Serie A · 1–2

79'7.5

@ Palmeiras

Serie A · 1–5

⚽ 145'7.5

vs Remo

Serie A · 2–0

45'6.9

vs Sao Paulo

Serie A · 1–0

50'6.3

@ RB Bragantino

Serie A · 0–4

24'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2026	Vitoria	3	1	0	7.30
2025	Vitoria	13	0	0	6.27
2025	Ponte Preta	10	0	0	6.53
2024	Vitoria	7	0	0	6.83
2024	Novorizontino	11	0	0	6.54
2023	Vitoria	20	0	1	6.80

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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