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.

Marquinhos Cipriano

Defence — left

Typical role

Career clubs

FC Sion

2021–2025

58 apps

Omonia Nicosia

2022–2024

29 apps⚽ 2

Cruzeiro

2022–2023

10 apps

Avai

2023

6 apps

Shakhtar Donetsk

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Omonia Nicosia FC Sion
16 Aug 2024
Avai Omonia Nicosia
1 Jul 2023
Shakhtar Donetsk Avai
31 Mar 2023
Shakhtar Donetsk Cruzeiro
12 Jul 2022Loan
Shakhtar Donetsk FC Sion
26 Jul 2021Loan
Sao Paulo Shakhtar Donetsk
10 Jul 2018Transfer

Injury record

Leg Injury

Feb 2025 – Mar 2025

Ankle Injury

Feb 2025

Competitions

Super League· Switzerland

1. Division· Cyprus

Serie B· Brazil

Schweizer Cup· Switzerland

Mineiro - 1· Brazil

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Cup· Cyprus

UEFA Champions League· World

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

Premier League· Ukraine

Recent form

@ FC ST. Gallen

Super League · 3–0

@ FC Basel 1893

Super League · 2–0

vs Lausanne

Super League · 3–0

@ Grasshoppers

Super League · 4–0

vs FC ST. Gallen

Super League · 1–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	FC Sion	2	0	0	6.90
2024	FC Sion	23	0	1	6.76
2023	Omonia Nicosia	38	2	0	6.88
2022	Cruzeiro	7	0	2	6.80
2021	FC Sion	33	0	2	6.65

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

← All World Cup stars