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. Engel

Denmark

Denmark27 yrs

Age

178 cm

Height

74 kg

Weight

Defence — left

Typical role

Denmark

Nationality

Career clubs

FC Cincinnati

2025

36 apps

Career transfers

Middlesbrough Real Salt Lake
15 Jan 2026Transfer
FC Cincinnati Middlesbrough
30 Dec 2025Return from loan
Middlesbrough FC Cincinnati
14 Feb 2025Loan
Middlesbrough FC Cincinnati
10 Feb 2025Loan
Silkeborg Middlesbrough
15 Aug 2023Transfer
FC Cincinnati Middlesbrough
1 Jan 1926

Injury record

Pelvis Injury

Aug 2024 – Dec 2024

Ankle Injury

Nov 2023 – Dec 2023

18 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Major League Soccer· USA

CONCACAF Champions League· World

Leagues Cup· World

Recent form

@ Minnesota United FC

Major League Soccer

87'7.2

vs Colorado Rapids

Major League Soccer · 2–1

64'6.3

vs Houston Dynamo

Major League Soccer · 3–0

vs San Diego

Major League Soccer · 4–2

90'7.2

vs Sporting Kansas City

Major League Soccer · 3–1

90'7.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	FC Cincinnati	39	0	6	7.11

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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