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.

Nathan

Brazil

Brazil23 yrs

Age

Defence — centre

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

RB Bragantino

2023–2025

93 apps⚽ 2

Coritiba

2022–2023

14 apps

Sao Paulo

2021–2023

13 apps

Career transfers

RB Bragantino Vitoria
19 Jan 2026Loan
Sao Paulo RB Bragantino
11 Jan 2024
Coritiba Sao Paulo
11 Feb 2023
Sao Paulo Coritiba
12 Apr 2022Loan

Injury record

Leg Injury

Nov 2024 – May 2025

Leg Injury

Aug 2024 – Oct 2024

Virus

Apr 2024

13 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Serie A· Brazil

Paulista - A1· Brazil

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

Paranaense - 1· Brazil

Recent form

vs Internacional

Serie A

90'7.5

vs Flamengo

Copa Do Brasil · 2–0

98'7.3

@ Fluminense

Serie A · 2–2

88'6.6

vs Coritiba

Serie A · 4–1

90'6.2

@ Flamengo

Copa Do Brasil · 1–2

90'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	RB Bragantino	20	0	1	6.75
2024	RB Bragantino	45	1	4	6.83
2023	RB Bragantino	43	1	1	6.66
2022	Coritiba	11	0	1	6.54
2021	Sao Paulo	1	0	0	6.70

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

123

Fouls

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