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.

S. Yehezkel

IsraelIsrael30 yrs

Age

185 cm

Height

Forward

Typical role

Israel

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Maccabi Tel Aviv

2025

42 apps⚽ 2

Israel

2025

0 apps

Career transfers

Antalyaspor Maccabi Tel Aviv
22 Jul 2024Free transfer
Hapoel Beer Sheva Antalyaspor
15 Sept 2023Free transfer
Maccabi Tel Aviv Ironi Kiryat Shmona
5 Sept 2017
Hapoel Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv
6 Sept 2016

Injury record

Knee Injury

Nov 2023

13 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Ligat Ha'al· Israel

UEFA Europa League· World

UEFA Champions League· World

Toto Cup Ligat Al· Israel

Super Cup· Israel

Friendlies· World

Recent form

@ Hapoel Beer Sheva

Ligat Ha'al · 2–4

71'6.2

vs Beitar Jerusalem

Ligat Ha'al · 1–2

66'6.2

vs Maccabi Haifa

Ligat Ha'al · 3–0

⚽ 1🅰 190'9.2

@ Hapoel Tel Aviv

Ligat Ha'al · 1–1

45'5.9

vs Hapoel Beer Sheva

Ligat Ha'al · 1–0

72'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Maccabi Tel Aviv	42	2	4	6.63

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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