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.

Arhan Isuf

BulgariaBulgaria26 yrs

Age

Defence — right

Typical role

Bulgaria

Nationality

Career clubs

Levski Krumovgrad

2024

12 apps

Tirana

2023–2024

9 apps

Hebar 1918

2022–2023

43 apps

CSKA 1948 Sofia II

2022

15 apps

Spartak Varna

2021

32 apps⚽ 5

Career transfers

Levski Krumovgrad Fratria
24 Jul 2025Free transfer
Hebar 1918 Tirana
1 Jul 2024Free transfer
CSKA 1948 Sofia II Hebar 1918
28 Nov 2022Free transfer
Pirin Blagoevgrad Spartak Varna
15 Jun 2021Free transfer
Spartak Varna Pirin Blagoevgrad
20 Jun 2020Free transfer
Lokomotiv Plovdiv Spartak Varna
23 Aug 2019Loan
Arda Kardzhali Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1 Jul 2019
Lokomotiv Plovdiv Arda Kardzhali
1 Jul 2018Loan

Competitions

First League· Bulgaria

Second League· Bulgaria

Superliga· Albania

Cup· Bulgaria

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Recent form

vs Septemvri Sofia

First League · 1–2

90'6.7

@ Botev Vratsa

First League · 0–1

90'6.6

vs Hebar 1918

First League · 1–0

63'7.0

vs Etar Veliko Tarnovo

First League · 3–1

90'6.5

vs Beroe

First League · 0–1

90'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2024	Levski Krumovgrad	21	0	6.78
2023	Hebar 1918	31	0	6.61
2022	CSKA 1948 Sofia II	27	0	—
2021	Spartak Varna	32	5	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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