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.

Rodriguinho

Brazil

Brazil22 yrs

Age

171 cm

Height

65 kg

Weight

Midfield — left

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

Cruzeiro

2024–2025

33 apps⚽ 2

Ceara

2025

4 apps

America Mineiro

2022–2024

95 apps⚽ 11

Career transfers

Cruzeiro Fortaleza EC
9 Feb 2026Loan
Ceara Cruzeiro
30 Dec 2025Return from loan
Cruzeiro Ceara
12 Aug 2025Loan
America Mineiro Cruzeiro
3 Jan 2025Free transfer

Injury record

MCL Knee Injury

Jun 2024 – Jul 2024

Facial Injury

Nov 2023

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Competitions

Mineiro - 1· Brazil

Serie A· Brazil

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

Serie B· Brazil

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

Recent form

@ Ceara

Serie B · 1–2

27'6.5

@ CRB

Copa Do Brasil · 0–0

69'6.9

@ Avai

Serie B · 0–0

vs Goias

Serie B · 4–1

20'7.2

@ Operario-PR

Serie B · 0–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Cruzeiro	13	0	0	6.21
2024	America Mineiro	74	10	7	7.06
2023	America Mineiro	30	2	3	6.67
2022	America Mineiro	15	1	0	6.81

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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