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.

Ricardo Ryller

Brazil

Brazil31 yrs

Player

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27 April 1994

Born

Age

184 cm

Height

81 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career transfers

Al-Fayha Vitoria
1 Jul 2024Free transfer
SC Braga Al-Fayha
3 Aug 2021
SC Braga RB Bragantino
1 Jul 2019Loan
Luverdense SC Braga
1 Jan 2018

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Jun 2025

Shoulder Injury

Aug 2024 – Sept 2024

Muscle Injury

Aug 2024

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Recent form

@ RB Bragantino

Serie A · 0–4

21'6.6

vs Mirassol

Serie A · 2–0

@ Sport Recife

Serie A · 3–1

13'6.5

@ Palmeiras

Serie A · 0–0

11'6.7

vs Botafogo

Serie A · 0–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Vitoria	39	0	0	6.70
2024	Vitoria	21	0	1	6.84
2024	Al-Fayha	2	0	0	7.25
2023	Al-Fayha	20	1	1	6.79
2022	Al-Fayha	25	1	1	6.95
2021	RB Bragantino	15	0	0	6.58
2021	Al-Fayha	27	0	1	6.93
2020	RB Bragantino	36	2	1	6.74
2019	RB Bragantino	16	3	1	6.96
2018	SC Braga	11	0	0	6.68
2017	SC Braga	1	0	0	6.60
2017	Luverdense	22	4	1	7.11

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

321

Fouls

Frequently asked questions

Which team does Ricardo Ryller play for?+

Ricardo Ryller represents Brazil.

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