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.

Gonçalo Franco

Portugal

Portugal25 yrs

Age

176 cm

Height

68 kg

Weight

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Portugal

Nationality

Career clubs

Swansea

2024–2025

91 apps⚽ 6

Moreirense

2021–2024

97 apps⚽ 8

Career transfers

Moreirense Swansea
12 Jul 2024Transfer
Leixoes Moreirense
1 Sept 2020

Injury record

Unknown

Mar 2025 – Apr 2025

Facial Injury

Dec 2024 – Jan 2025

2 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

Primeira Liga· Portugal

Segunda Liga· Portugal

Taça da Liga· Portugal

Taça de Portugal· Portugal

League Cup· England

FA Cup· England

Recent form

vs Charlton

Championship · 3–1

90'6.6

@ Norwich

Championship · 1–1

68'6.7

@ QPR

Championship · 2–1

66'6.9

vs Southampton

Championship · 1–2

90'6.2

@ Leicester

Championship · 1–0

34'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Swansea	49	4	4	6.74
2024	Swansea	42	2	2	6.83
2023	Moreirense	35	2	4	7.00
2022	Moreirense	35	4	0	—
2021	Moreirense	27	2	0	6.56

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

252

Fouls

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