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.

Clayton

Brazil

Brazil26 yrs

Age

184 cm

Height

80 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career transfers

Rio Ave Olympiakos Piraeus
2 Feb 2026Transfer
Rio Ave Vasco DA Gama
1 Jul 2025
Vasco DA Gama Rio Ave
1 Jul 2025Transfer
Vasco DA Gama Rio Ave
29 Jun 2025Transfer
Vasco DA Gama Rio Ave
1 Aug 2024Loan
Casa Pia Vasco DA Gama
7 Mar 2024Transfer
Vila Nova Casa Pia
26 Jul 2022
Vila Nova Coritiba
18 Feb 2022Loan
Globo Vila Nova
25 Jun 2021Free transfer

Injury record

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Apr 2025

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Mar 2025

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Jan 2025

Yellow Cards

Mar 2023 – Apr 2023

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Jan 2023

Injury

Oct 2022 – Nov 2022

Recent form

vs AEK Athens FC

Super League 1 · 0–1

19'6.2

vs Larisa

Super League 1 · 0–0

10'6.3

@ OFI

Super League 1 · 3–0

10'6.3

@ Bayer Leverkusen

UEFA Champions League · 0–0

vs Bayer Leverkusen

UEFA Champions League · 0–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Rio Ave	19	10	4	7.17
2025	Olympiakos Piraeus	8	0	0	6.37
2024	Vasco DA Gama	15	0	0	6.74
2024	Rio Ave	33	14	3	7.01
2023	Casa Pia	24	8	1	6.95
2022	Coritiba	16	0	0	6.71
2022	Casa Pia	30	4	0	6.57
2021	Vila Nova	27	7	2	6.84

Discipline

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Fouls

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