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. Galoyan

ArmeniaArmenia26 yrs

Age

176 cm cm

Height

67 kg kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Armenia

Nationality

Career clubs

Akron

2023–2024

25 apps⚽ 2

Baltika

2023

23 apps⚽ 1

Alaniya Vladikavkaz

2022

30 apps⚽ 8

Armenia

2022

1 apps

Veles

2021

37 apps⚽ 15

Career transfers

Torpedo Moskva Shinnik Yaroslavl
2 Feb 2026Loan
Akron Torpedo Moskva
18 Jul 2025Free transfer
Akron Torpedo Moskva
16 Jul 2025Free transfer
Baltika Akron
25 Jan 2024Transfer
Alaniya Vladikavkaz Baltika
1 Jul 2023Transfer
Veles Alaniya Vladikavkaz
8 Jul 2022Transfer
Torpedo Moskva Veles
1 Jul 2020Free transfer

Competitions

First League· Russia

Premier League· Russia

Cup· Russia

Friendlies· World

Recent form

@ Dynamo

Premier League · 1–2

⚽ 129'7.6

vs Akhmat

Premier League · 3–2

vs Dinamo Makhachkala

Premier League · 1–0

@ Khimki

Premier League · 2–2

vs Spartak Moscow

Premier League · 2–3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2024	Akron	11	1	1	6.98
2023	Akron	37	2	1	6.64
2022	Alaniya Vladikavkaz	31	8	0	—
2021	Veles	37	15	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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