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.

N. Ioannou

CyprusCyprus30 yrs

Age

183 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Defence — left

Typical role

Cyprus

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career transfers

Sampdoria Pafos
30 Jan 2026Transfer
Como Sampdoria
1 Jul 2025Transfer
Como Sampdoria
1 Aug 2024Loan
Nottingham Forest Como
27 Jul 2022
Como Nottingham Forest
1 Jul 2022
Nottingham Forest Como
5 Jul 2021Loan
Aris Thessalonikis Nottingham Forest
1 Jul 2021
Nottingham Forest Aris Thessalonikis
8 Jan 2021Loan
Apoel Nicosia Nottingham Forest
25 Sept 2020Transfer

Recent form

vs Omonia Nicosia

1. Division · 0–2

90'6.9

@ Apollon Limassol

1. Division · 1–2

90'6.5

vs AEK Larnaca

1. Division · 1–1

90'6.9

@ Omonia Nicosia

1. Division · 0–2

87'6.0

vs Apollon Limassol

1. Division · 1–1

90'6.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Sampdoria	21	2	1	6.77
2025	Pafos	9	0	0	6.69
2024	Sampdoria	31	3	1	6.83
2024	Cyprus	5	0	0	6.74
2023	Como	35	3	3	6.88
2023	Cyprus	4	0	0	5.90
2022	Como	36	3	3	6.82
2022	Cyprus	6	0	0	6.37
2021	Como	33	1	2	6.71
2020	Nottingham Forest	11	0	0	6.66
2020	Cyprus	22	2	2	6.67
2019	Apoel Nicosia	10	1	0	6.45

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

195

Fouls

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