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.

Alex Muralha

Brazil

Brazil36 yrs

Age

188 cm

Height

87 kg

Weight

Goalkeeper

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

Mirassol

2021–2025

128 apps

Coritiba

2021–2023

40 apps

Career transfers

Flamengo Coritiba
1 Jan 2020
Flamengo Coritiba
7 Mar 2019Loan
Flamengo Albirex Niigata
2 Feb 2018Loan
Figueirense Flamengo
1 Jan 2016
Comercial Cuiaba
1 May 2013

Injury record

Inactive

May 2025

Injury

Aug 2022

Loan agreement

Nov 2020

Loan agreement

Aug 2020

3 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Serie B· Brazil

Paulista - A1· Brazil

Serie A· Brazil

Paranaense - 1· Brazil

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

Recent form

vs Fluminense

Serie A

@ Always Ready

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 2–1

98'6.9

@ Atletico-MG

Serie A · 1–3

vs RB Bragantino

Copa Do Brasil · 2–1

97'7.9

vs Chapecoense-sc

Serie A · 1–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Rating
2025	Mirassol	20	7.02
2024	Mirassol	47	7.06
2023	Mirassol	47	6.96
2022	Coritiba	37	6.91
2021	Mirassol	17	6.77

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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