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.

Ramalho

AngolaAngola31 yrs

Age

181 cm cm

Height

68 kg kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Angola

Nationality

Career transfers

Osasuna Malaga
15 Jul 2022Free transfer
Girona Osasuna
5 Jul 2021Transfer
Girona Osasuna
1 Feb 2021Loan
Athletic Club Girona
1 Jul 2016Free transfer
Girona Athletic Club
1 Jul 2015
Athletic Club Girona
12 Aug 2013Loan

Injury record

Calf Injury

Oct 2021 – Nov 2021

Suspended

Nov 2020

Suspended

Nov 2020

Ankle Injury

Jul 2018 – Sept 2018

Knock

Apr 2018

Suspended

Jan 2017 – Feb 2017

Suspended

Mar 2016 – Apr 2016

ACL Knee Injury

May 2015 – Dec 2015

Suspended

Apr 2015

Suspended

Dec 2014

3 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

@ Liège

Challenger Pro League · 1–2

90'6.5

vs KRC Genk II

Challenger Pro League · 1–2

28'7.3

@ Kortrijk

Challenger Pro League · 1–3

90'6.6

vs Seraing United

Challenger Pro League · 2–4

71'5.3

vs RWDM

Challenger Pro League · 0–2

90'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	Olympic Charleroi	21	0	6.52
2022	Malaga	35	0	6.71
2021	Osasuna	27	0	6.63
2020	Girona	22	0	6.62
2020	Osasuna	17	0	6.54
2019	Girona	21	0	6.66
2018	Girona	27	1	6.61
2017	Girona	26	0	6.72
2016	Girona	31	2	6.99

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

131

Fouls

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