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.

Dante

Brazil

Brazil42 yrs

Age

188 cm

Height

87 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

Nice

2021–2025

173 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

VfL Wolfsburg Nice
22 Aug 2016
Bayern München VfL Wolfsburg
30 Aug 2015Transfer
Borussia Mönchengladbach Bayern München
1 Jul 2012Transfer
Lille Charleroi
1 Aug 2005Transfer
Juventude Lille
1 Jan 2004

Honours

Super Cup

Winner

Germany · 4× (2015, 2014, 2013, 2012)

Bundesliga

Winner

Germany · 3× (2014/2015, 2013/2014, 2012/2013)

DFB Pokal

Winner

Germany · 2× (2013/2014, 2012/2013)

FIFA Intercontinental Cup

Winner

World · 1× (2013)

UEFA Super Cup

Winner

Europe · 1× (2013)

UEFA Champions League

Winner

Europe · 1× (2012/2013)

Super Cup

Winner

Belgium · 1× (2008/2009)

First Division A

Winner

Belgium · 1× (2007/2008)

Coupe de France

Runner-up

France · 1× (2021/2022)

MLS All-Star

Runner-up

World · 1× (2014)

Cup

Runner-up

Belgium · 1× (2006/2007)

Ligue 1

Runner-up

France · 1× (2004/2005)

Injury record

Knee Injury

Sept 2025

Knee Injury

Aug 2025

Knee Injury

Apr 2025 – May 2025

Knee Injury

Nov 2024 – Jan 2025

Knee Injury

Oct 2024

Knee Injury

May 2024 – Jul 2024

LCL Knee Injury

Nov 2020 – Jun 2021

Ankle Injury

Aug 2019 – Oct 2019

Knee Injury

Dec 2016

34 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Ligue 1· France

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Coupe de France· France

UEFA Europa League· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

UEFA Champions League· World

Recent form

@ Lens

Coupe de France · 1–3

79'5.5

vs Metz

Ligue 1 · 0–0

90'7.6

@ Auxerre

Ligue 1 · 1–2

vs Lens

Ligue 1 · 1–1

@ Marseille

Ligue 1 · 1–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Nice	17	0	1	6.77
2024	Nice	31	0	0	6.91
2023	Nice	35	1	1	7.13
2022	Nice	51	1	2	7.17
2021	Nice	39	0	0	7.06

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

346

Fouls

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