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.

M. Emreli

AzerbaijanAzerbaijan28 yrs

Age

185 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Azerbaijan

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

1. FC Kaiserslautern

2025

14 apps⚽ 3

Azerbaijan

2025

1 apps

Career transfers

Dinamo Zagreb 1. FC Nürnberg
6 Aug 2024Free transfer
Konyaspor Dinamo Zagreb
1 Jul 2023
Dinamo Zagreb Konyaspor
14 Feb 2023Loan
Legia Warszawa Dinamo Zagreb
2 Feb 2022
Qarabag Legia Warszawa
1 Jul 2021Free transfer

Injury record

Yellow Cards

Jan 2025

Red Card

Nov 2024

Muscle Injury

Feb 2024 – Mar 2024

Injury

Oct 2020

Injury

Nov 2019

Injury

Oct 2019

Competitions

2. Bundesliga· Germany

Friendlies· World

DFB Pokal· Germany

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ 1. FC Magdeburg

2. Bundesliga · 1–0

16'6.2

vs Arminia Bielefeld

2. Bundesliga · 2–0

25'6.3

@ Holstein Kiel

2. Bundesliga · 0–3

@ Hertha BSC

2. Bundesliga · 1–0

vs Fortuna Düsseldorf

2. Bundesliga · 3–0

14'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	1. FC Kaiserslautern	15	3	0	6.69

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

150

Fouls

← All World Cup stars