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.

A. Golovin

RussiaRussia29 yrs

Age

178 cm

Height

69 kg

Weight

Midfield — left

Typical role

Russia

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Monaco

2021–2025

214 apps⚽ 35

Russia

2021–2025

8 apps⚽ 3

Career transfers

CSKA Moscow Monaco
27 Jul 2018Transfer

Honours

Trofeo Joan Gamper

Winner

World · 1× (2024)

Super Cup

Winner

Russia · 3× (2018, 2016, 2014)

Premier League

Winner

Russia · 4× (2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016, 2014/2015)

UEFA U17 Championship

Winner

Europe · 1× (2012/2013)

Trophée des Champions

Runner-up

France · 2× (2025, 2018)

Ligue 1

Runner-up

France · 1× (2023/2024)

Emirates Cup

Runner-up

World · 1× (2023)

Coupe de France

Runner-up

France · 1× (2020/2021)

Cup

Runner-up

Russia · 1× (2015/2016)

UEFA U19 Championship

Runner-up

Europe · 1× (2014/2015)

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Sept 2025

Groin Injury

Apr 2025 – Jul 2025

Groin Injury

Feb 2025 – Mar 2025

Ankle Injury

Feb 2025

Illness

Jan 2025

Ankle Injury

Nov 2024

Ankle Injury

Aug 2024

Ankle Injury

Apr 2024 – Jul 2024

Groin Injury

May 2023 – Jun 2023

Groin Injury

Mar 2023

39 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Ligue 1· France

Trophée des Champions· France

UEFA Champions League· World

UEFA Europa League· World

Friendlies· World

Coupe de France· France

Friendlies Clubs· World

Emirates Cup· World

Recent form

vs Lille

Ligue 1 · 0–1

59'6.9

@ Metz

Ligue 1 · 2–1

74'6.3

@ Toulouse

Ligue 1 · 2–2

29'6.3

vs Auxerre

Ligue 1 · 2–2

12'7.0

vs Marseille

Ligue 1 · 2–1

⚽ 175'7.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Monaco	38	7	6	6.87
2024	Monaco	65	11	8	7.15
2023	Monaco	31	7	7	7.76
2022	Monaco	46	9	7	7.13
2021	Monaco	42	4	7	7.14

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

493

Fouls

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