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.

H. Nakahara

Japan

Japan29 yrs

Age

169 cm

Height

66 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Shimizu S-pulse

2025

28 apps⚽ 2

Sagan Tosu

2024–2025

22 apps⚽ 2

Cerezo Osaka

2022–2023

61 apps⚽ 4

Tokyo Verdy

2023

18 apps⚽ 6

Montedio Yamagata

2021

42 apps⚽ 6

Career transfers

Sagan Tosu Shimizu S-pulse
31 Jan 2026
Shimizu S-pulse Sagan Tosu
30 Jan 2026Return from loan
Sagan Tosu Shimizu S-pulse
1 Feb 2025Loan
Tokyo Verdy Sagan Tosu
22 Jan 2024
Cerezo Osaka Tokyo Verdy
21 Jul 2023
Montedio Yamagata Cerezo Osaka
9 Jan 2022Free transfer
Roasso Kumamoto Montedio Yamagata
9 Jan 2021Free transfer
Shimizu S-pulse Sagan Tosu
1 Feb 1926

Honours

J-League Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2022)

Competitions

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Cerezo Osaka

J1 League · 1–1

45'6.2

@ Kyoto Sanga

J1 League · 2–1

20'6.5

vs Nagoya Grampus

J1 League · 0–2

@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League · 1–1

@ V-varen Nagasaki

J1 League · 3–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Shimizu S-pulse	28	2	2	6.75
2024	Sagan Tosu	22	2	3	6.92
2023	Tokyo Verdy	40	7	0	6.53
2022	Cerezo Osaka	39	3	2	6.77
2021	Montedio Yamagata	42	6	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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