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. Balaž

Serbia

Serbia24 yrs

Age

184 cm cm

Height

Defence

Typical role

Serbia

Nationality

Career clubs

Železničar Pančevo

2021–2024

67 apps⚽ 2

OFK Vršac

2024

8 apps

Novi Pazar

2021

2 apps

Career transfers

Železničar Pančevo Semendrija 1924
29 Jul 2025Free transfer
Železničar Pančevo Semendrija 1924
1 Jul 2025Loan
OFK Vršac Železničar Pančevo
1 Jul 2025Return from loan
Železničar Pančevo OFK Vršac
13 Feb 2025Free transfer
Novi Pazar Železničar Pančevo
11 Sept 2021
TSC Backa Topola Novi Pazar
1 Jul 2021

Competitions

Prva Liga· Serbia

Super Liga· Serbia

Cup· Serbia

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Radnicki 1923

Super Liga · 1–1

vs TSC Backa Topola

Super Liga · 3–3

@ Vojvodina

Super Liga · 0–2

24'6.3

vs FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV

Super Liga · 2–0

36'7.0

@ Radnicki NIS

Super Liga · 1–2

26'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2024	OFK Vršac	13	0	6.80
2023	Železničar Pančevo	17	0	6.92
2022	Železničar Pančevo	26	1	—
2021	Železničar Pančevo	21	1	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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