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.

P. Mukairu

Nigeria

Nigeria26 yrs

Age

183 cm

Height

78 kg

Weight

Midfield — left

Typical role

Nigeria

Nationality

Career clubs

Pogon Szczecin

2025

34 apps⚽ 8

FC Copenhagen

2021–2024

24 apps

Boluspor

2024

21 apps⚽ 4

Reading

2023

36 apps⚽ 6

Antalyaspor

2021–2022

19 apps⚽ 5

Career transfers

FC Copenhagen Pogon Szczecin
2 Jul 2025Free transfer
Boluspor FC Copenhagen
29 Jun 2025Return from loan
Reading FC Copenhagen
1 Jul 2024
FC Copenhagen Reading
16 Aug 2023Loan
Antalyaspor FC Copenhagen
27 Jan 2022
Anderlecht Antalyaspor
1 Jul 2021
Antalyaspor Anderlecht
5 Oct 2020Loan

Injury record

Injury

Oct 2020

Yellow Cards

Jul 2020

Competitions

UEFA Champions League· World

EFL Trophy· England

Türkiye Kupası· Turkey

Friendlies Clubs· World

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Recent form

@ Zaglebie Lubin

Ekstraklasa · 1–0

74'6.9

@ Jagiellonia

Ekstraklasa · 2–3

90'6.7

vs Wisla Plock

Ekstraklasa · 3–0

82'7.7

@ Cracovia Krakow

Ekstraklasa · 1–1

87'5.3

vs Lech Poznan

Ekstraklasa · 1–2

⚽ 190'8.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Pogon Szczecin	34	8	0	6.81
2024	Boluspor	21	4	9	7.26
2023	Reading	36	6	2	6.87
2022	FC Copenhagen	10	0	0	6.55
2021	Antalyaspor	33	5	1	6.74

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

176

Fouls

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