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.

C. Makridis

Germany

Germany29 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

73 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

Preußen Münster

2023–2025

58 apps⚽ 2

VfL Osnabrück

2023

25 apps⚽ 3

SSV Jahn Regensburg

2021–2022

56 apps⚽ 6

Career transfers

VfL Osnabrück Preußen Münster
1 Jul 2024Transfer
SSV Jahn Regensburg VfL Osnabrück
1 Jul 2023Free transfer
Borussia Mönchengladbach SSV Jahn Regensburg
27 Jan 2020
Verl Borussia Mönchengladbach
1 Jul 2019

Injury record

Inactive

Feb 2025 – Mar 2025

Competitions

2. Bundesliga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

3. Liga· Germany

Recent form

@ SV Elversberg

2. Bundesliga · 0–3

87'6.6

vs SV Darmstadt 98

2. Bundesliga · 1–1

90'6.2

@ Hannover 96

2. Bundesliga · 3–3

90'6.2

vs Arminia Bielefeld

2. Bundesliga · 2–3

90'6.2

@ FC Schalke 04

2. Bundesliga · 1–4

90'5.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Preußen Münster	25	0	1	6.58
2024	Preußen Münster	33	2	3	6.85
2023	VfL Osnabrück	25	3	0	6.62
2022	SSV Jahn Regensburg	29	3	2	6.76
2021	SSV Jahn Regensburg	27	3	1	6.67

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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