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.

D. van den Berg

Netherlands

Netherlands25 yrs

Age

190 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Midfield — left

Typical role

Netherlands

Nationality

Career clubs

Luton

2025

17 apps

Utrecht

2021–2025

10 apps⚽ 1

PEC Zwolle

2022–2024

100 apps⚽ 12

Jong Utrecht

2021

12 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Utrecht Luton
1 Feb 2026Loan

Honours

U19 Divisie 1

Winner

Netherlands · 2× (2017/2018, 2016/2017)

Eerste Divisie

Runner-up

Netherlands · 1× (2022/2023)

Injury record

Knee Injury

Sept 2025

Unknown

Apr 2024 – May 2024

11 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Eredivisie· Netherlands

Eerste Divisie· Netherlands

League One· England

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

UEFA Europa League· World

EFL Trophy· England

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Bolton

League One · 3–2

9'6.3

vs Barnsley

League One · 2–1

64'6.9

@ Rotherham

League One · 2–0

61'7.0

@ Mansfield Town

League One · 2–2

89'7.3

vs Northampton

League One · 2–1

8'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Luton	25	1	0	6.73
2024	PEC Zwolle	33	4	3	7.00
2023	PEC Zwolle	32	5	2	7.05
2022	PEC Zwolle	35	3	6	7.09
2021	Jong Utrecht	14	1	0	6.98

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

145

Fouls

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