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.

Léo Ceará

Brazil

Brazil30 yrs

Age

178 cm

Height

78 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

Kashima

2023–2025

67 apps⚽ 31

Cerezo Osaka

2023–2024

51 apps⚽ 23

Yokohama F. Marinos

2021–2022

72 apps⚽ 29

Vitoria

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Cerezo Osaka Kashima
20 Jan 2025Transfer
Yokohama F. Marinos Cerezo Osaka
9 Jan 2023
Vitoria Yokohama F. Marinos
28 Jan 2021
CRB Vitoria
1 Jan 2020
Vitoria CRB
16 May 2019Loan
Confiança Vitoria
21 Aug 2018
Vitoria Confiança
23 May 2017Loan
Vitoria Campinense
1 Feb 2017Loan

Honours

J1 League

Winner

Japan · 2× (2022, 2021)

Baiano 1

Winner

Brazil · 2× (2016, 2014)

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

Emperor Cup· Japan

AFC Champions League Elite· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Copa do Nordeste· Brazil

Recent form

vs Vissel Kobe

J1 League · 2–0

🅰 197'7.5

vs FC Tokyo

J1 League

62'6.2

@ JEF United Chiba

J1 League · 2–0

87'6.6

@ Yokohama F. Marinos

J1 League · 1–1

⚽ 190'8.0

vs Mito Hollyhock

J1 League · 3–0

⚽ 290'9.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Kashima	35	21	0	7.31
2024	Cerezo Osaka	42	21	1	7.04
2023	Kashima	41	12	3	6.83
2022	Yokohama F. Marinos	40	16	3	6.98
2021	Yokohama F. Marinos	32	13	5	7.18

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

340

Fouls

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