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. Kovalev

BelarusBelarus25 yrs

Age

178 cm cm

Height

70 kg kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Belarus

Nationality

Career clubs

Torpedo Zhodino

2022–2024

89 apps⚽ 7

Fakel

2024

5 apps

Belarus U21

2023

2 apps

FC Isloch Minsk R.

2021

26 apps

Career transfers

Fakel Bate Borisov
22 Jan 2026Loan
Dinamo Tirana Fakel
23 Jan 2025Free transfer
Torpedo Zhodino Fakel
23 Jan 2025Free transfer
Shakhter Soligorsk Torpedo Zhodino
29 Jan 2022Free transfer
Shakhter Soligorsk FC Isloch Minsk R.
2 Mar 2021Loan
Shakhter Soligorsk Tukums
1 Mar 2020Loan

Competitions

Premier League· Belarus

Coppa· Belarus

Premier League· Russia

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Recent form

vs Krylia Sovetov

Premier League · 1–1

66'6.2

@ Nizhny Novgorod

Premier League · 1–1

@ Rubin

Premier League · 1–2

vs FC Rostov

Premier League · 0–2

@ Akron

Premier League · 0–1

76'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2024	Torpedo Zhodino	38	2	6.42
2023	Torpedo Zhodino	25	2	—
2022	Torpedo Zhodino	33	3	—
2021	FC Isloch Minsk R.	26	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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