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. Lepinjica

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Career clubs

Sabah FA

2024

58 apps⚽ 1

NK Slaven Belupo

2023–2024

3 apps

HNK Rijeka

2021–2023

35 apps⚽ 2

Arminia Bielefeld

2022

32 apps

Croatia U21

2021

3 apps

Career transfers

NK Slaven Belupo Sabah FA
1 Jul 2024Transfer
HNK Rijeka NK Slaven Belupo
8 Sept 2023Free transfer
Arminia Bielefeld HNK Rijeka
1 Jul 2023
HNK Rijeka Arminia Bielefeld
12 Aug 2022Loan
NK Zadar HNK Rijeka
15 Feb 2019
HNK Rijeka NK Zadar
1 Aug 2018Loan

Competitions

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

2. Bundesliga· Germany

HNL· Croatia

Premyer Liqa· Azerbaijan

Cup· Croatia

Cup· Azerbaijan

UEFA U21 Championship· World

DFB Pokal· Germany

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Dinamo Zagreb

HNL · 2–3

90'6.6

@ NK Lokomotiva Zagreb

HNL · 1–2

90'7.0

vs HNK Gorica

HNL · 4–1

90'6.9

@ Istra 1961

HNL · 0–3

90'6.7

vs HNK Hajduk Split

HNL · 0–1

90'7.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2024	Sabah FA	58	1	1	6.67
2023	NK Slaven Belupo	6	0	0	6.46
2022	Arminia Bielefeld	33	0	1	6.68
2021	HNK Rijeka	34	2	0	6.76

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

117

Fouls

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