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.

Fernando Boldrin

Brazil

Brazil37 yrs

Player

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23 February 1989

Born

Age

181 cm cm

Height

75 kg kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career transfers

Kayserispor Rizespor
6 Aug 2019
Rizespor Kayserispor
1 Jul 2019
Kayserispor Rizespor
30 Aug 2018Loan
FCSB Kayserispor
22 Jun 2017Transfer
FC Astra Giurgiu FCSB
12 Aug 2016Transfer

Injury record

Knock

Apr 2021 – May 2021

Knock

Feb 2021

Virus

Jan 2021

Knee Injury

Dec 2020 – Jan 2021

Knock

Dec 2019

5 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

vs Vitoria

Serie B · 1–0

9'6.2

@ Londrina

Serie B · 2–1

@ Sport Recife

Serie B · 0–3

50'7.0

@ Chapecoense-sc

Serie B · 2–0

vs Mirassol

Serie B · 0–1

16'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2023	Juventude	9	0	0	6.60
2022	Samsunspor	9	0	2	6.99
2021	Rizespor	29	1	5	6.82
2020	Rizespor	24	6	2	7.12
2019	Rizespor	30	6	4	7.13
2018	Rizespor	30	4	7	7.03
2017	Kayserispor	28	3	1	6.63
2016	FCSB	6	0	1	6.87

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

156

Fouls

Frequently asked questions

Which team does Fernando Boldrin play for?+

Fernando Boldrin represents Brazil.

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