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. Sgarbi

Italy

Italy25 yrs

Age

189 cm

Height

82 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Italy

Nationality

Career clubs

Avellino

2023–2025

41 apps⚽ 7

Pescara

2025

2 apps

Juve Stabia

2024

16 apps

Bari

2024

1 apps

Renate

2022

10 apps⚽ 1

Legnago Salus

2021

33 apps⚽ 3

Career transfers

Napoli Avellino
1 Feb 2026Loan
Pescara Napoli
31 Jan 2026Return from loan
Napoli Pescara
8 Aug 2025Loan
Juve Stabia Napoli
1 Jul 2025Return from loan
Napoli Juve Stabia
8 Jan 2025Loan
Napoli Bari
11 Jul 2024Loan
Napoli Avellino
17 Jul 2023Loan
Napoli Pro Sesto
12 Jan 2023Loan
Napoli Renate
11 Jul 2022Loan
Napoli Legnago Salus
22 Sept 2020Loan

Injury record

Red Card

May 2025

Red Card

May 2025

Injury

Feb 2025

Injury

Oct 2024

Competitions

Serie C - Supercoppa Lega Finals· Italy

Serie C - Girone C· Italy

Serie B· Italy

Coppa Italia· Italy

Recent form

@ Catanzaro

Serie B · 0–3

vs Modena

Serie B · 1–0

@ Empoli

Serie B · 0–1

vs Sudtirol

Serie B · 3–2

@ Virtus Entella

Serie B · 2–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Avellino	5	0	0	6.36
2024	Juve Stabia	17	0	2	6.87
2023	Avellino	38	7	0	—
2022	Renate	10	1	0	—
2021	Legnago Salus	33	3	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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