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.

J. Þorsteinsson

IcelandIceland27 yrs

Age

177 cm

Height

73 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Iceland

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career transfers

Fulham Aarhus
1 Jul 2019
Vendsyssel FF Fulham
1 Jul 2019
Fulham Vendsyssel FF
31 Aug 2018Loan

Injury record

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Oct 2024

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Feb 2024

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Jan 2023

Injury

Mar 2022 – Apr 2022

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Oct 2021

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May 2021

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Jul 2020

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Dec 2019

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Feb 2019

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Nov 2018 – Dec 2018

4 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

@ Bodo/Glimt

Eliteserien · 1–3

58'6.5

vs KFUM Oslo

Eliteserien · 2–1

90'8.2

vs Fredrikstad

Eliteserien · 3–1

65'7.2

@ Tromso

Eliteserien · 5–0

84'6.9

@ Rosenborg

Eliteserien · 1–1

⚽ 169'8.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2026	Iceland	1	0	0	6.50
2026	Brann	10	2	0	7.18
2025	Iceland	2	0	0	6.60
2025	Hertha BSC	22	1	0	6.53
2025	Brann	2	0	0	7.00
2024	Iceland	15	2	2	6.83
2024	Hertha BSC	33	0	1	6.55
2024	OH Leuven	4	1	0	6.93
2023	Iceland	12	0	4	7.02
2023	OH Leuven	37	6	7	7.15
2022	Iceland	3	2	0	7.23
2022	OH Leuven	32	12	3	7.01

Discipline

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240

Fouls

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