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.

Nacional — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats

League position

Primeira Liga

Primeira Liga · Season 2025

#14

31 pts

32

Played

8

Won

7

Drawn

17

Lost

35

GF

43

GA

Recent form

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Season statistics

Primeira Liga · Season 2025

34

Played

9

Won

7

Drawn

18

Lost

1.1

GF / game

1.3

GA / game

37

Goals for

45

Goals ag.

8

Clean sheets

11

No score

6

Pens scored

107

Cards

Form (this season)

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Recent results

W

vs Guimaraes

May 16, 2026

2–0 L

@ Santa Clara

May 11, 2026

0–2 L

vs AVS

May 2, 2026

1–2 W

@ Tondela

Apr 25, 2026

2–0 W

vs Alverca

Apr 18, 2026

1–0 L

@ Benfica

Apr 12, 2026

0–2 W

vs Estrela

Apr 4, 2026

2–0 L

@ Famalicao

Mar 21, 2026

0–1

Honours

1

Segunda Liga

1 title · 2019

Squad

Head coach

Tiago Margarido

Manager

Stadium

Estádio da Madeira

Ilha da Madeira5,200 capacity

Top scorers

1

C. Ramírez

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