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.

Hygor

Brazil

Brazil33 yrs

Age

187 cm

Height

78 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career transfers

Avai Botafogo SP
31 Dec 2025Free transfer
Ceara Avai
11 Jan 2024Free transfer
Ceara Criciuma
1 Aug 2023Loan
Ferroviária Ceara
1 Feb 2023Free transfer
Ferroviária Sport Recife
26 Mar 2018Loan

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Aug 2025

Unknown

Apr 2025 – May 2025

Thigh Injury

Jul 2024 – Aug 2024

Unknown

Apr 2024 – May 2024

Recent form

@ Criciuma

Serie B · 0–1

49'6.7

vs São Bernardo

Serie B · 1–2

⚽ 190'6.9

@ America Mineiro

Serie B · 2–1

75'6.2

vs Fortaleza EC

Serie B · 4–0

⚽ 152'7.0

vs Capivariano

Paulista - A1 · 0–1

84'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2026	Botafogo SP	8	3	0	6.63
2025	Avai	28	2	0	6.63
2024	Avai	24	4	1	6.88
2023	Ceara	12	0	0	6.22
2023	Criciuma	15	4	1	6.77
2022	Criciuma	31	10	1	6.80
2022	Ferroviária	8	2	1	6.96
2021	Criciuma	2	1	0	6.95
2021	Ferroviária	7	1	1	6.72
2020	Ferroviária	9	2	0	6.93
2018	Sport Recife	5	0	0	6.33
2016	Suwon Bluewings	1	0	0	6.60

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

121

Fouls

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