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.

B. Tomiak

Germany

Germany27 yrs

Age

193 cm

Height

90 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

Hannover 96

2022–2025

73 apps⚽ 7

1. FC Kaiserslautern

2021–2023

73 apps⚽ 10

Career transfers

1. FC Kaiserslautern Hannover 96
16 Jan 2025Transfer
Fortuna Düsseldorf 1. FC Kaiserslautern
1 Jul 2021Free transfer
SG Wattenscheid 09 Altona 93
1 Jan 2020Free transfer
Rot-Weiß Essen SG Wattenscheid 09
1 Jul 2019
FC Schalke 04 Rot-Weiß Essen
1 Jul 2016Free transfer

Injury record

Red Card

May 2025

Red Card

May 2025

Illness

Apr 2025

Yellow Cards

Feb 2025 – Mar 2025

Yellow Cards

Nov 2024

Ankle Injury

Oct 2024

Competitions

2. Bundesliga· Germany

3. Liga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs 1. FC Nürnberg

2. Bundesliga · 3–3

58'6.2

@ VfL Bochum

2. Bundesliga · 1–1

89'6.9

vs Preußen Münster

2. Bundesliga · 3–3

45'6.9

@ Karlsruher SC

2. Bundesliga · 3–1

vs Dynamo Dresden

2. Bundesliga · 0–0

79'7.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Hannover 96	24	3	0	7.10
2024	Hannover 96	16	1	0	6.96
2023	1. FC Kaiserslautern	36	5	2	7.11
2022	Hannover 96	34	3	2	6.84
2021	1. FC Kaiserslautern	36	5	0	7.30

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

114

Fouls

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