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.

E. Riis

Denmark

Denmark27 yrs

Age

190 cm

Height

83 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Denmark

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Bristol City

2025

47 apps⚽ 12

Preston

2021–2024

148 apps⚽ 43

Denmark

2022

0 apps

Denmark U21

2021

4 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Preston Bristol City
1 Jul 2025Free transfer
Randers FC Preston
2 Oct 2020
Derby Randers FC
1 Jul 2018Free transfer
Derby VVV Venlo
11 Jan 2018Loan

Injury record

Groin Injury

Feb 2025

ACL Knee Injury

Nov 2023 – Dec 2023

47 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

League Cup· England

FA Cup· England

UEFA U21 Championship· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Friendlies· World

Recent form

vs Stoke City

Championship · 2–0

12'6.2

@ Birmingham

Championship · 1–2

27'6.3

@ Southampton

Championship · 2–2

vs Norwich

Championship · 2–4

65'6.3

@ QPR

Championship · 0–0

76'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Bristol City	47	12	3	6.66
2024	Preston	50	12	2	6.72
2023	Preston	22	6	2	6.79
2022	Preston	26	5	0	6.67
2021	Preston	54	21	6	6.95

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

198

Fouls

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