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.

Bebeto

Defence — centre

Typical role

Career clubs

Tondela

2021–2025

114 apps⚽ 5

Career transfers

Maritimo Tondela
14 Sept 2020Free transfer
Moto Club Maritimo
1 Jul 2017
Sao Bento Moto Club
9 May 2017
Caxias Sao Bento
20 Dec 2015

Honours

Segunda Liga

Winner

Portugal · 1× (2024/2025)

Baiano 1

Winner

Brazil · 2× (2011, 2010)

Super Cup

Runner-up

Portugal · 1× (2022)

Taça de Portugal

Runner-up

Portugal · 1× (2021/2022)

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Feb 2021 – Mar 2021

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Feb 2021

Red Card

Jan 2021

Muscle Injury

Sept 2020

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Jun 2020

Thigh Injury

Feb 2020

Injury

Aug 2019

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Jan 2019

Yellow Cards

Apr 2018

Competitions

Segunda Liga· Portugal

Primeira Liga· Portugal

Taça da Liga· Portugal

Taça de Portugal· Portugal

Recent form

@ Arouca

Primeira Liga · 1–3

vs Moreirense

Primeira Liga · 2–0

@ Casa Pia

Primeira Liga · 1–0

⚽ 126'7.3

@ Sporting CP

Primeira Liga · 2–2

vs Nacional

Primeira Liga · 0–2

90'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Tondela	24	3	0	6.83
2024	Tondela	7	0	0	6.57
2023	Tondela	16	0	0	6.57
2022	Tondela	38	2	0	—
2021	Tondela	29	0	1	6.76

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

244

Fouls

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