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

R. Garcia

BelgiumFrance62 yrs

4-3-3 · Direct attacking 4-3-3

Teams managed

2001 – present

Years active

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The first Frenchman to coach Belgium steadied the post-golden-generation rebuild, getting the best from De Bruyne's final cycle and a Tielemans-led midfield.

Managerial record

655

Matches

333

Won

176

Drawn

146

Lost

51%

Win %

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

Managerial career

BelgiumCurrent

Belgium

2025 – present54% win

Napoli

Italy

2023 – 202358% win

Al-Nassr

Saudi-Arabia

2022 – 202368% win

Lyon

France

2019 – 202155% win

Marseille

France

2016 – 201949% win

AS Roma

Italy

2013 – 201652% win

Lille

France

2008 – 201350% win

Le Mans

France

2007 – 200837% win

Dijon

France

2002 – 2007

Saint Etienne

France

2001 – 2001

Honours

Ligue 1 & Coupe de France double 2011 (Lille)Serie A runner-up (Roma)

World Cup record

First World Cup as a head coach. Belgium qualified unbeaten under his charge.

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