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.

A. Krachkovskiy

RussiaRussia23 yrs

Age

Midfield

Typical role

Russia

Nationality

Career clubs

Dinamo Makhachkala

2023–2024

21 apps

Turan

2024

6 apps

Dynamo Makhachkala II

2024

1 apps

Kairat Almaty

2022–2023

55 apps⚽ 1

Kairat Moskva

2021

24 apps⚽ 1

CSKA Moscow

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Dinamo Makhachkala Chernomorets
11 Jul 2025Loan
Turan Makhachkala
1 Jul 2025Return from loan
Makhachkala Turan
14 Jan 2025Loan
Kairat Almaty Makhachkala
25 Jan 2024Transfer
CSKA Moscow Kairat Almaty
9 Mar 2022Free transfer
Kairat Moskva CSKA Moscow
1 Jan 2022
CSKA Moscow Kairat Moskva
11 Jul 2021Loan

Competitions

Premier League· Kazakhstan

Second League - Group 2· Russia

First League· Russia

Cup· Russia

Cup· Kazakhstan

Premyer Liqa· Azerbaijan

Premier League· Russia

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Second League - Group 4· Russia

Recent form

vs Fakel

Premier League · 0–0

vs CSKA Moscow

Premier League · 0–1

vs Dynamo

Premier League · 0–1

vs Spartak Moscow

Premier League · 1–1

@ Krylia Sovetov

Premier League · 1–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2024	Dinamo Makhachkala	14	0	6.23
2023	Kairat Almaty	41	0	—
2022	Kairat Almaty	28	1	—
2021	Kairat Moskva	24	1	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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