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.

Defender

J. Soares

Cape Verde IslandsCape-Verde-Islands

Defender

Position

Cape-Verde-Islands

Nationality

Career clubs

Emmen

2024–2025

18 apps

Montana

2025

14 apps⚽ 1

Telstar

2022–2023

35 apps

Terrassa

2023

12 apps

ASWH

2021

21 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Emmen Montana
12 Jan 2026Free transfer
EmmenSoares Jorginho
30 Dec 2025Free transfer
Emmen Montana
30 Dec 2025Free transfer
Telstar Emmen
19 Jul 2024Free transfer
Terrassa Telstar
30 Jun 2024
Telstar Terrassa
2 Feb 2024Loan
ASWH Telstar
14 Jul 2022Free transfer
—ASWH
4 Dec 2021

Competitions

Eerste Divisie· Netherlands

Tweede Divisie· Netherlands

First League· Bulgaria

Segunda División RFEF - Play-offs· Spain

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

Recent form

@ Slavia Sofia

First League · 0–2

90'6.3

@ Septemvri Sofia

First League · 1–1

90'7.5

vs Slavia Sofia

First League · 0–0

90'6.9

vs CSKA Sofia

First League · 0–1

90'6.6

@ Arda Kardzhali

First League · 1–2

⚽ 190'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Montana	14	1	0	6.71
2024	Emmen	18	0	0	6.71
2023	Telstar	30	0	1	6.83
2022	Telstar	17	0	0	6.38
2021	ASWH	21	1	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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