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.

E. Bayram

TürkiyeTürkiye22 yrs

Age

192 cm

Height

80 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Türkiye

Nationality

Career clubs

KVC Westerlo

2025

39 apps⚽ 4

Turkey U21

2025

6 apps

Career transfers

Galatasaray KVC Westerlo
30 Jul 2024Transfer
KVC Westerlo Galatasaray
1 Jul 2024
Galatasaray KVC Westerlo
6 Sept 2023Loan
Boluspor Galatasaray
1 Jul 2022
Galatasaray Boluspor
12 Jul 2021Loan
Boluspor Galatasaray
1 Jun 2021
Galatasaray Boluspor
1 Feb 2021Loan

Injury record

Unknown

Mar 2024 – Jul 2024

2 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Jupiler Pro League· Belgium

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Cup· Belgium

Recent form

@ Antwerp

Jupiler Pro League

90'5.9

vs Standard Liege

Jupiler Pro League · 1–2

98'7.9

@ Charleroi

Jupiler Pro League · 1–0

90'7.6

@ Genk

Jupiler Pro League · 0–3

90'6.7

vs Antwerp

Jupiler Pro League · 2–4

10'3.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	KVC Westerlo	45	4	2	7.07

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

111

Fouls

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