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.

Matheus Trindade

Brazil

Brazil29 yrs

Age

181 cm

Height

72 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

Criciuma

2023–2025

66 apps⚽ 4

Paysandu

2024–2025

15 apps

Suwon City FC

2024

3 apps

Vitoria

2024

0 apps

Tombense

2023

11 apps

Nautico Recife

2021–2022

38 apps

Brusque

2022

38 apps

Career transfers

Vitoria Suwon City FC
22 Jan 2024
Tombense Vitoria
1 Apr 2023Free transfer
Flamengo Jamshedpur
2 Sept 2017Loan
Flamengo Ceara
26 Jan 2017Loan
Flamengo Goa
1 Jul 2016Loan

Injury record

Knock

Aug 2025

Ankle Injury

Nov 2023

Competitions

Serie B· Brazil

Catarinense - 1· Brazil

Mineiro - 1· Brazil

Pernambucano - 1· Brazil

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

K League 1· South-Korea

Copa do Nordeste· Brazil

Paraense· Brazil

Recent form

@ Ceara

Serie B · 2–1

98'6.6

vs Nautico Recife

Serie B · 2–6

33'6.2

@ Fluminense

Copa Do Brasil · 1–2

@ CRB

Serie B · 0–3

45'6.5

vs Londrina

Serie B · 3–0

46'7.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	Criciuma	50	3	6.62
2024	Paysandu	18	0	6.62
2023	Tombense	27	1	6.75
2022	Brusque	38	0	6.70
2021	Nautico Recife	38	0	6.64

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

182

Fouls

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