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.

M. Stamatov

BulgariaBulgaria26 yrs

Age

178 cm cm

Height

65 kg kg

Weight

Defence — left

Typical role

Bulgaria

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Septemvri Sofia

2025

11 apps

Nizhny Novgorod

2023–2024

40 apps

Bulgaria

2022–2023

0 apps

FC Orenburg

2021–2022

38 apps

Career transfers

Nizhny Novgorod Septemvri Sofia
18 Oct 2025Free transfer
FC Orenburg Nizhny Novgorod
1 Jul 2023Free transfer
Levski Sofia FC Orenburg
1 Jul 2021Free transfer
Horta Levski Sofia
11 Aug 2020Free transfer
Septemvri Sofia Horta
1 Jul 2019Free transfer

Competitions

Premier League· Russia

First League· Russia

Cup· Russia

First League· Bulgaria

Friendlies· World

UEFA Nations League· World

Recent form

vs Dobrudzha

First League · 1–1

🅰 186'7.5

vs Montana

First League · 1–1

76'7.0

vs Spartak Varna

First League · 0–0

64'7.0

vs Botev Vratsa

First League · 0–0

64'6.7

@ Beroe

First League · 0–0

74'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Assists	Rating
2025	Septemvri Sofia	11	0	6.68
2024	Nizhny Novgorod	14	2	6.58
2023	Nizhny Novgorod	26	1	6.60
2022	FC Orenburg	19	0	6.63
2021	FC Orenburg	19	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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