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.

Benfica — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats | SoccerPortalX

League position

Primeira Liga

Primeira Liga · Season 2025

#2

76 pts

32

Played

22

Won

10

Drawn

0

Lost

69

GF

22

GA

Recent form

DWWWD

Recent results

W

@ Estoril

May 16, 2026

3–1 D

vs SC Braga

May 11, 2026

2–2 D

@ Famalicao

May 2, 2026

2–2 W

vs Moreirense

Apr 25, 2026

4–1 W

@ Sporting CP

Apr 19, 2026

2–1 W

vs Nacional

Apr 12, 2026

2–0 D

@ Casa Pia

Apr 6, 2026

1–1 W

vs Guimaraes

Mar 21, 2026

3–0

Honours

6

Primeira Liga

6 titles · 2022, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013

2

UEFA Champions League

2 titles · 2022, 2011

Squad

Head coach

José Mourinho

Manager

Stadium

Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz)

Lisboa65,647 capacity

Top scorers

V. Pavlidis

A. Schjelderup