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.

I. Atanga

Ghana

Ghana25 yrs

Age

173 cm cm

Height

Forward — left

Typical role

Ghana

Nationality

Career clubs

Aalesund

2023–2025

40 apps⚽ 9

Kalmar FF

2024–2025

10 apps

Ilves

2024

5 apps⚽ 2

Aalesund II

2023

4 apps

FC Cincinnati

2021–2022

25 apps⚽ 1

Göztepe

2022

17 apps⚽ 2

FC Cincinnati II

2022

7 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Kalmar FF Thor Akureyri
25 Feb 2026
Aalesund Kalmar FF
29 Jan 2025Transfer
Ilves Aalesund
1 Jan 2025
Aalesund Ilves
17 Aug 2024Loan
FC Cincinnati Aalesund
31 Mar 2023
FC Cincinnati Goztepe
7 Aug 2022Loan

Competitions

Eliteserien· Norway

Major League Soccer· USA

Veikkausliiga· Finland

2. Division - Play-offs· Norway

Svenska Cupen· Sweden

Türkiye Kupası· Turkey

US Open Cup· USA

NM Cupen· Norway

Recent form

vs IK brage

Superettan · 2–2

18'5.0

@ Falkenbergs FF

Superettan · 0–0

13'6.6

vs Trelleborg

Superettan · 2–0

45'6.3

@ Vasteras SK FK

Superettan · 2–2

33'6.9

@ Helsingborg

Superettan · 5–1

23'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Kalmar FF	7	0	0	6.30
2024	Aalesund	22	5	0	—
2023	Aalesund	30	6	1	6.65
2022	FC Cincinnati II	27	3	1	6.81
2021	FC Cincinnati	22	1	2	6.63

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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