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.

R. Matthys

Belgium

Belgium27 yrs

Age

183 cm cm

Height

80 kg kg

Weight

Goalkeeper

Typical role

Belgium

Nationality

Career clubs

Castellón

2025

34 apps

MVV

2021–2024

145 apps

AS Eupen

2021

0 apps

RWDM

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

MVV Castellón
1 Jul 2025Free transfer
MVV Castellón
29 Jun 2025Free transfer
AS Eupen MVV
1 Jul 2022Free transfer
AS Eupen MVV
30 Jul 2021Loan
RWDM AS Eupen
1 Jul 2021
AS Eupen RWDM
18 Aug 2020Loan
Liège AS Eupen
16 Jul 2019

Competitions

Eerste Divisie· Netherlands

Segunda División· Spain

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

Eredivisie· Netherlands

Jupiler Pro League· Belgium

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Eibar

Segunda División · 2–1

90'6.6

@ Huesca

Segunda División · 1–0

90'8.0

vs Cadiz

Segunda División · 1–1

90'7.9

@ AD Ceuta FC

Segunda División · 1–1

90'6.9

vs Cordoba

Segunda División · 1–2

90'8.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Assists	Rating
2025	Castellón	34	1	6.97
2024	MVV	39	0	7.56
2023	MVV	37	0	7.29
2022	MVV	41	0	7.11
2021	MVV	28	0	7.55

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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