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.

Danilo Gomes

Brazil

Brazil26 yrs

Age

175 cm

Height

67 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

Albirex Niigata

2023–2025

67 apps⚽ 4

Ponte Preta

2022

14 apps

Sao Paulo

2022

0 apps

Atletico Goianiense

2021

19 apps⚽ 3

Cuiaba

2021

1 apps

Career transfers

Ponte Preta Albirex Niigata
9 Jan 2023
Sao Paulo Ponte Preta
5 Apr 2022Loan
Sao Paulo Cuiaba
10 Jun 2021Loan
Sao Paulo Atletico Goianiense
19 Nov 2020Loan
Sao Paulo Brasil DE Pelotas
12 Aug 2020Loan

Honours

J-League Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2024)

Injury record

Injury

Jul 2022 – Sept 2022

Loan agreement

Jan 2021

3 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

Emperor Cup· Japan

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

Copa Verde· Brazil

Serie A· Brazil

Recent form

@ Kyoto Sanga

J1 League · 1–2

⚽ 145'7.7

vs Machida Zelvia

J1 League · 0–4

29'6.7

@ Kawasaki Frontale

J1 League · 1–3

85'6.5

@ Avispa Fukuoka

J1 League · 2–3

🅰 176'7.3

vs Yokohama F. Marinos

J1 League · 1–0

⚽ 190'7.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Albirex Niigata	18	3	1	6.92
2024	Albirex Niigata	28	0	0	6.81
2023	Albirex Niigata	21	1	1	6.79
2022	Ponte Preta	14	0	0	6.95
2021	Atletico Goianiense	20	3	0	6.57

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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