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.

G. Valsvik

Norway

Norway32 yrs

Age

196 cm

Height

91 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Norway

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Stromsgodset

2021–2025

128 apps⚽ 14

Rosenborg

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Stabaek Rosenborg
1 Jan 2021
Rosenborg Stabaek
5 Oct 2020Loan
Eintracht Braunschweig Rosenborg
23 Jan 2019
Stromsgodset Eintracht Braunschweig
1 Aug 2016
Sogndal Stromsgodset
24 Jul 2014

Injury record

Injury

Jun 2022 – Jul 2022

Red Card

Oct 2021

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Competitions

Eliteserien· Norway

NM Cupen· Norway

Recent form

vs Sandefjord

Eliteserien · 2–6

90'6.2

@ Kristiansund BK

Eliteserien · 1–2

90'7.2

vs Viking

Eliteserien · 1–2

90'7.3

@ Valerenga

Eliteserien · 1–2

90'7.3

vs Fredrikstad

Eliteserien · 0–3

90'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Stromsgodset	30	3	1	7.27
2024	Stromsgodset	32	2	1	7.57
2023	Stromsgodset	32	5	0	7.49
2022	Stromsgodset	30	3	1	7.16
2021	Stromsgodset	4	1	1	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

194

Fouls

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