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.

T. Teklić

Croatia

Croatia26 yrs

Age

182 cm

Height

76 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Croatia

Nationality

Career clubs

NK Osijek

2025

13 apps

Widzew Łódź

2025

9 apps

Widzew II

2025

1 apps⚽ 1

Erzurumspor FK

2024

15 apps⚽ 1

Trabzonspor

2023–2024

13 apps

Fatih Karagümrük

2024

0 apps⚽ 1

NK Varazdin

2021–2023

49 apps⚽ 11

Hrvatski Dragovoljac

2021

4 apps

Career transfers

Trabzonspor Widzew Łódź
22 Jul 2025Free transfer
Erzurum BB Trabzonspor
1 Jul 2025Return from loan
Erzurum BB Trabzonspor
29 Jun 2025Return from loan
Trabzonspor Erzurum BB
9 Sept 2024Loan
Fatih Karagümrük Trabzonspor
1 Jul 2024
Trabzonspor Fatih Karagümrük
12 Jan 2024Loan
NK Varazdin Trabzonspor
21 Jul 2023

Competitions

Friendlies Clubs· World

Türkiye Kupası· Turkey

Cup· Croatia

Cup· Poland

III Liga - Group 4· Poland

UEFA Europa League· World

Recent form

vs NK Slaven Belupo

HNL · 2–0

@ HNK Gorica

HNL · 0–2

@ Vukovar

HNL · 0–1

78'6.2

vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb

HNL · 0–0

23'7.7

vs NK Varazdin

HNL · 0–2

45'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	NK Osijek	23	1	0	6.62
2024	Erzurumspor FK	15	2	4	7.34
2023	Trabzonspor	13	0	1	6.65
2022	NK Varazdin	22	7	1	7.29
2021	Hrvatski Dragovoljac	31	4	0	6.35

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

113

Fouls

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