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.

I. Shahar

IsraelIsrael24 yrs

Age

171 cm

Height

69 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Israel

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Maccabi Tel Aviv

2025

43 apps⚽ 7

Israel U21

2025

0 apps

Career transfers

Apollon Limassol Maccabi Tel Aviv
1 Jul 2023
Maccabi Tel Aviv Apollon Limassol
25 Jul 2022Loan
Maccabi Petah Tikva Maccabi Tel Aviv
1 Jul 2022
Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Petah Tikva
20 Jan 2022Loan
Hapoel Haifa Maccabi Tel Aviv
1 Jul 2021
Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Haifa
25 Aug 2020Loan
Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla Maccabi Tel Aviv
1 Aug 2020
Maccabi Tel Aviv Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla
2 Jul 2019Loan

Injury record

Knee Injury

Sept 2024 – Oct 2024

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Competitions

Ligat Ha'al· Israel

UEFA Europa League· World

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Recent form

@ Hapoel Beer Sheva

Ligat Ha'al · 2–4

36'6.3

vs Beitar Jerusalem

Ligat Ha'al · 1–2

84'6.9

vs Maccabi Haifa

Ligat Ha'al · 3–0

⚽ 176'7.9

@ Hapoel Tel Aviv

Ligat Ha'al · 1–1

45'6.6

@ Beitar Jerusalem

Ligat Ha'al · 2–4

⚽ 169'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Maccabi Tel Aviv	43	7	1	6.77

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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