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.

Henrique Almeida

Brazil

Brazil34 yrs

Age

177 cm

Height

77 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

Amazonas

2025

29 apps⚽ 6

Portuguesa

2025

8 apps

Vila Nova

2023–2024

63 apps⚽ 9

America Mineiro

2022–2023

56 apps⚽ 9

Chapecoense-sc

2021

10 apps

Career transfers

Vila Nova Portuguesa
3 Jan 2025Free transfer
America Mineiro Vila Nova
18 Jul 2023Free transfer
Chapecoense-sc America Mineiro
19 Jan 2022Free transfer
Gremio Goias
1 Jan 2020Free transfer
Gremio Chapecoense-sc
17 Jul 2019Loan
Gremio Belenenses
2 Jul 2018Loan
Gremio Coritiba
16 Jan 2017Loan
Botafogo Coritiba
21 Jul 2015Loan
Bahia Botafogo
1 Jan 2015
Botafogo Bahia
15 Apr 2014Loan
Sport Recife Botafogo
2 Jan 2013
Granada CF Sport Recife
1 Jun 2012
Sao Paulo Granada CF
31 Jan 2012Loan

Injury record

Red Card

Jul 2024

Injury

Oct 2021

Injury

Dec 2020 – Jan 2021

Injury

Nov 2019 – Nov 2020

Injury

Nov 2019

Yellow Cards

Nov 2019

Injury

Sept 2019 – Oct 2019

Arm Injury

Feb 2019 – Jul 2019

Yellow Cards

Jul 2017

Competitions

Paulista - A1· Brazil

Copa Verde· Brazil

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

Recent form

vs Coritiba

Serie B · 1–2

98'6.9

@ Paysandu

Serie B · 2–2

🅰 190'8.0

@ Botafogo SP

Serie B · 0–1

99'7.3

vs Cuiaba

Serie B · 2–0

⚽ 199'7.3

@ Atletico Paranaense

Serie B · 0–2

77'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Amazonas	37	6	2	6.88
2024	Vila Nova	48	8	1	6.67
2023	Vila Nova	26	2	1	6.65
2022	America Mineiro	45	8	1	6.60
2021	Chapecoense-sc	10	0	0	6.57

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

258

Fouls

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