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.

André Almeida

Portugal

Portugal25 yrs

Age

176 cm

Height

62 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Portugal

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Valencia

2022–2025

122 apps⚽ 4

Portugal U21

2023–2025

10 apps⚽ 2

Guimaraes

2021–2022

42 apps

Career transfers

Guimaraes Valencia
25 Aug 2022

Injury record

Ankle Injury

Aug 2025 – Sept 2025

Concussion

May 2025

Muscle Injury

Oct 2024 – Nov 2024

Back Injury

Sept 2024

Back Injury

Oct 2023 – Feb 2024

20 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

La Liga· Spain

Primeira Liga· Portugal

Copa del Rey· Spain

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Taça da Liga· Portugal

UEFA U21 Championship· World

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Taça de Portugal· Portugal

Super Cup· Spain

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Barcelona

La Liga

@ Real Sociedad

La Liga · 4–3

🅰 117'7.0

vs Rayo Vallecano

La Liga · 1–1

@ Athletic Club

La Liga · 1–0

vs Atletico Madrid

La Liga · 0–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Valencia	23	0	2	6.93
2024	Valencia	38	0	4	6.99
2023	Valencia	31	4	1	6.94
2022	Valencia	46	2	7	6.95
2021	Guimaraes	36	0	0	6.75

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

168

Fouls

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