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.

O. Ismaila

Nigeria

Nigeria27 yrs

Age

188 cm cm

Height

70 kg kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Nigeria

Nationality

Career clubs

Sagamihara

2025

9 apps

Tochigi SC

2023–2024

35 apps⚽ 5

Kyoto Sanga

2021–2023

36 apps⚽ 5

Sheriff Tiraspol

2022–2023

12 apps⚽ 5

Fukushima United

2021

14 apps⚽ 8

Career transfers

Binh Duong Vanraure Hachinohe
11 Jan 2026Transfer
Sagamihara Binh Duong
16 Aug 2025
Sagamihara Binh Duong
1 Aug 2025Transfer
Tochigi SC Sagamihara
11 Mar 2025Free transfer
Kyoto Sanga Tochigi SC
22 Jan 2024Free transfer
Kyoto Sanga Tochigi SC
13 Jul 2023Loan
Kyoto Sanga Sheriff Tiraspol
21 Feb 2023Loan
Fukushima United Kyoto Sanga
14 Jul 2021

Competitions

UEFA Champions League· World

Recent form

vs Cerezo Osaka

J1 League · 0–0

12'6.5

@ Kawasaki Frontale

J1 League · 1–3

28'6.7

vs Nagoya Grampus

J1 League · 1–1

@ Shimizu S-pulse

J1 League · 0–1

8'6.6

vs Kashiwa Reysol

J1 League · 1–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Sagamihara	9	0	1	7.24
2024	Tochigi SC	19	1	0	—
2023	Tochigi SC	16	4	0	—
2022	Kyoto Sanga	31	7	0	6.67
2021	Fukushima United	31	11	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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