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.

L. Andersen

Denmark

Denmark31 yrs

Age

184 cm cm

Height

72 kg kg

Weight

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Denmark

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

QPR

2023–2024

51 apps⚽ 3

Aalborg

2021–2023

59 apps⚽ 4

Denmark

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Ajax Willem II
25 Aug 2015Loan
Aalborg Ajax
31 Aug 2012Transfer

Injury record

Calf Injury

Dec 2024 – Feb 2025

Thigh Injury

Aug 2024

Illness

Feb 2015

Illness

Aug 2013

26 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Sunderland

Championship · 1–0

17'6.2

vs Burnley

Championship · 0–5

8'6.3

vs Swansea

Championship · 1–2

53'6.7

@ Preston

Championship · 2–1

⚽ 115'7.5

vs Bristol City

Championship · 1–1

10'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2024	QPR	35	2	0	6.65
2023	QPR	31	3	4	7.02
2022	Aalborg	37	2	4	6.76
2021	Aalborg	7	0	1	6.67

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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