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.

Neymar

Brazil

Brazil33 yrs

Age

175 cm

Height

68 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Santos

2025

28 apps⚽ 11

Career transfers

Al-Hilal Saudi FC Santos
31 Jan 2025Free transfer
Al-Hilal Saudi FC Santos
29 Jan 2025Free transfer
Paris Saint Germain Al-Hilal Saudi FC
15 Aug 2023Transfer
Barcelona Paris Saint Germain
3 Aug 2017Transfer
Santos Barcelona
1 Jul 2013Transfer

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Sept 2025

Thigh Injury

Apr 2025 – May 2025

Thigh Injury

Mar 2025 – Apr 2025

Virus

Aug 2023

Ankle Injury

Feb 2023 – Jun 2023

Groin Injury

Jan 2023 – Feb 2023

Ankle/Foot Injury

Nov 2022 – Dec 2022

Ankle Injury

Nov 2021 – Feb 2022

Groin Injury

Feb 2021 – Mar 2021

Ankle Injury

Dec 2020 – Jan 2021

65 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Serie A· Brazil

Paulista - A1· Brazil

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

Recent form

vs Coritiba

Serie A · 0–3

65'7.3

@ Coritiba

Copa Do Brasil · 2–0

🅰 184'6.2

vs RB Bragantino

Serie A · 2–0

⚽ 182'8.3

@ Deportivo Recoleta

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 1–1

⚽ 190'8.0

@ San Lorenzo

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 1–1

90'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Santos	28	11	1	7.36

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

408

Fouls

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