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.

José Fonte

Portugal

Portugal42 yrs

Age

187 cm

Height

81 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Portugal

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Casa Pia

2025

18 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

SC Braga Casa Pia
10 Jul 2024Free transfer
Lille SC Braga
18 Jul 2023Free transfer
Dalian Aerbin Lille
20 Jul 2018Free transfer
West Ham Dalian Aerbin
24 Feb 2018
Southampton West Ham
20 Jan 2017Transfer
Crystal Palace Southampton
11 Jan 2010Transfer
Benfica Pacos Ferreira
1 Feb 2006Loan
Vitoria Setubal Benfica
1 Jan 2006Free transfer

Injury record

Knee Injury

Mar 2023

Knee Injury

Feb 2023 – Mar 2023

Groin Injury

Jan 2023

Ankle/Foot Injury

Oct 2017 – Jan 2018

Ankle/Foot Injury

Nov 2016

Concussion

Apr 2016

Knee Injury

Nov 2015 – Dec 2015

Knee Injury

Jan 2013 – Feb 2013

5 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Primeira Liga· Portugal

Recent form

@ Torreense

Primeira Liga · 0–0

vs Rio Ave

Primeira Liga · 1–1

@ Guimaraes

Primeira Liga · 1–0

@ Estrela

Primeira Liga · 0–4

51'5.9

@ Estoril

Primeira Liga · 0–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Casa Pia	18	1	0	6.69

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

276

Fouls

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