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. Kaastrup

Denmark

Denmark25 yrs

Age

176 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Denmark

Nationality

Career clubs

Aarhus Fremad

2024–2025

24 apps

Vendsyssel FF

2024

0 apps

Lyngby

2021–2023

55 apps⚽ 12

VVV Venlo

2023

44 apps⚽ 3

Sirius

2023

12 apps

Career transfers

Vendsyssel FF Aarhus Fremad
30 Jun 2025
Vendsyssel FF Aarhus Fremad
27 Jun 2025Transfer
Lyngby Vendsyssel FF
19 Jun 2024
VVV Venlo Lyngby
18 Jun 2024
Lyngby VVV Venlo
30 Aug 2023Loan
Sirius Lyngby
3 Jul 2023
Lyngby Sirius
28 Mar 2023Loan
Aarhus Lyngby
1 Feb 2021
Viborg Aarhus
1 Jan 2021
Aarhus Viborg
5 Oct 2020Loan

Competitions

1. Division· Denmark

Eerste Divisie· Netherlands

DBU Pokalen· Denmark

Superliga· Denmark

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

Allsvenskan· Sweden

Recent form

@ MVV

Eerste Divisie · 0–2

12'6.9

vs Jong Ajax

Eerste Divisie · 2–0

14'6.3

vs Den Bosch

Eerste Divisie · 2–3

@ Jong AZ

Eerste Divisie · 1–2

45'6.5

vs Groningen

Eerste Divisie · 0–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Aarhus Fremad	12	0	1	6.69
2024	Aarhus Fremad	12	0	1	6.69
2023	VVV Venlo	56	3	4	6.72
2022	Lyngby	20	0	1	6.62
2021	Lyngby	35	12	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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