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.

H. Mkhitaryan

ArmeniaArmenia36 yrs

Age

177 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Armenia

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Inter

2025

47 apps⚽ 4

Career transfers

AS Roma Inter
1 Jul 2022Free transfer
Arsenal AS Roma
1 Sept 2020Free transfer
Arsenal AS Roma
2 Sept 2019Loan
Manchester United Arsenal
22 Jan 2018Swap
Borussia Dortmund Manchester United
6 Jul 2016Transfer
Shakhtar Donetsk Borussia Dortmund
9 Jul 2013Transfer

Injury record

Thigh Injury

May 2025

Thigh Injury

Jan 2025

Back Injury

Mar 2019

Ankle/Foot Injury

Dec 2018 – Feb 2019

Ankle/Foot Injury

Sept 2018

Ankle/Foot Injury

Sept 2018

Knee Injury

Apr 2018

Hamstring

Feb 2017 – Mar 2017

Ankle/Foot Injury

Dec 2016

Thigh Injury

Sept 2016 – Nov 2016

23 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Serie A· Italy

UEFA Champions League· World

FIFA Club World Cup· World

Coppa Italia· Italy

Friendlies Clubs· World

Super Cup· Italy

Recent form

@ Bologna

Serie A

36'6.6

vs Hellas Verona

Serie A · 1–1

90'7.5

@ Lazio

Coppa Italia · 2–0

22'6.9

@ Lazio

Serie A · 3–0

⚽ 190'8.2

vs Parma

Serie A · 2–0

⚽ 123'7.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Inter	47	4	2	6.98

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

494

Fouls

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