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

Brazil

Brazil26 yrs

Age

176 cm

Height

72 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

RB Bragantino

2025

17 apps

Red Bull Salzburg

2022–2024

26 apps⚽ 12

Shakhtar Donetsk

2021–2022

14 apps⚽ 8

Career transfers

Red Bull Salzburg RB Bragantino
5 Jan 2025Transfer
Sporting CP Shakhtar Donetsk
20 Jan 2020
Shakhtar Donetsk Sporting CP
1 Sept 2019Loan
Palmeiras Shakhtar Donetsk
2 Jul 2018Transfer

Injury record

Knee Injury

Mar 2025 – Aug 2025

42 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Bundesliga· Austria

Serie A· Brazil

UEFA Champions League· World

Premier League· Ukraine

Cup· Austria

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

UEFA Europa League· World

Cup· Ukraine

Paulista - A1· Brazil

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Internacional

Serie A · 3–1

⚽ 173'8.0

@ River Plate

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 1–1

25'6.9

vs Vitoria

Serie A · 2–0

🅰 130'7.6

@ Mirassol

Copa Do Brasil · 1–2

16'6.3

@ Santos

Serie A · 0–2

22'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	RB Bragantino	17	0	0	6.49
2024	Red Bull Salzburg	0	0	0	—
2023	Red Bull Salzburg	14	6	2	7.18
2022	Red Bull Salzburg	12	6	4	7.15
2021	Shakhtar Donetsk	14	8	0	6.93

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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