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.

Head Coach

V. Montella

Türkiye

4-3-3 · Attacking football, technical play

Teams managed

2011 – present

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The former AC Milan striker transformed Türkiye into an exciting attacking force around Arda Güler and Kenan Yıldız, guiding them to Euro 2024 Quarter-finals and a long-awaited World Cup return.

Managerial record

448

Matches

191

Won

106

Drawn

151

Lost

43%

Win %

From completed matches in our fixtures corpus across counted spells; cup, league and international games combined.

Managerial career

TürkiyeCurrent

Turkey

2023 – present53% win

Adana Demirspor

Turkey

2021 – 202348% win

Fiorentina

Italy

2019 – 201946% win

Sevilla

Spain

2017 – 201827% win

AC Milan

Italy

2016 – 201748% win

Sampdoria

Italy

2015 – 201621% win

Fiorentina

Italy

2012 – 201546% win

Catania

Italy

2011 – 201229% win

AS Roma

Italy

2011 – 2011

Honours

Coppa Italia 2003 (AC Milan)Turkish Cup 2025

World Cup record

First World Cup as Türkiye head coach — ended a 24-year absence via the March playoffs.

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