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.

D. Appiah

France

France33 yrs

Age

179 cm

Height

68 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

France

Nationality

Career clubs

Saint Etienne

2022–2025

119 apps

Nantes

2021–2022

58 apps

Career transfers

Anderlecht Nantes
21 Jun 2019Transfer
Caen Anderlecht
1 Jul 2016Transfer
Monaco Caen
1 Jul 2013

Injury record

Neck Injury

May 2025

Unknown

Feb 2025

Knock

Aug 2024

Virus

Jan 2022

Thigh Injury

Sept 2021

Thigh Injury

Mar 2021

Groin Injury

Feb 2020

Gluteal Strain

Oct 2019 – Nov 2019

Groin Injury

Nov 2014 – Dec 2014

5 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Ligue 1· France

Ligue 2· France

Coupe de France· France

UEFA Europa League· World

Recent form

vs Nice

Ligue 1 · 0–0

60'6.2

vs Rodez

Ligue 1 · 0–0

vs Amiens

Ligue 2 · 5–0

90'7.7

@ Rodez

Ligue 2 · 1–2

90'6.5

vs Estac Troyes

Ligue 2 · 0–3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Assists	Rating
2025	Saint Etienne	16	0	6.57
2024	Saint Etienne	50	2	6.73
2023	Saint Etienne	34	3	6.96
2022	Saint Etienne	40	1	6.64
2021	Nantes	37	0	6.67

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

276

Fouls

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