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.

B. Lambert

Belgium

Belgium25 yrs

Age

187 cm

Height

78 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Belgium

Nationality

Career clubs

Kortrijk

2025

28 apps⚽ 1

AS Eupen

2021–2024

91 apps⚽ 6

Willem II

2024

28 apps⚽ 3

Career transfers

Willem II Kortrijk
30 Jun 2025Loan
AS Eupen Willem II
29 Aug 2024

Injury record

Unknown

May 2025

Muscle Injury

Mar 2025 – Apr 2025

Muscle Injury

Sept 2023 – Jan 2024

4 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Jupiler Pro League· Belgium

Challenger Pro League· Belgium

Eredivisie· Netherlands

Cup· Belgium

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Francs Borains

Challenger Pro League · 1–4

90'5.2

vs Olympic Charleroi

Challenger Pro League · 3–1

⚽ 190'8.5

@ Lommel United

Challenger Pro League · 1–1

🅰 190'7.3

vs Liège

Challenger Pro League · 3–1

90'7.3

vs Beerschot VA

Challenger Pro League · 1–0

90'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Kortrijk	28	1	1	6.85
2024	Willem II	29	3	0	6.85
2023	AS Eupen	22	0	0	—
2022	AS Eupen	33	4	0	6.87
2021	AS Eupen	35	2	2	6.84

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

102

Fouls

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