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.

Dário Essugo

Portugal

Portugal20 yrs

Age

178 cm

Height

79 kg

Weight

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Portugal

Nationality

Career clubs

Chelsea

2025

15 apps

Portugal U21

2025

5 apps

Career transfers

Las Palmas Sporting CP
1 Jul 2025
Sporting CP Chelsea
2 Jun 2025Transfer
Sporting CP Las Palmas
30 Aug 2024Loan
Chaves Sporting CP
1 Jul 2024
Sporting CP Chaves
31 Jan 2024Loan

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Sept 2025

Muscle Injury

Jul 2025 – Aug 2025

Thigh Injury

Jan 2025

39 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

FIFA Club World Cup· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Premier League· England

FA Cup· England

League Cup· England

Recent form

@ Sunderland

Premier League · 1–2

vs Tottenham

Premier League · 2–1

9'6.7

vs Manchester City

FA Cup · 0–1

vs Nottingham Forest

Premier League · 1–3

vs Leeds

FA Cup · 1–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Portugal U21	20	0	2	6.78

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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