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.

M. Sylla

France

France32 yrs

Age

188 cm cm

Height

78 kg kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

France

Nationality

Career clubs

Livingston

2025

35 apps⚽ 1

Dundee

2023–2024

67 apps

Hartlepool

2022–2023

42 apps⚽ 1

Aldershot Town

2021–2022

32 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Dundee Livingston
1 Jul 2025Free transfer
Hartlepool Dundee
25 Aug 2023
Aldershot Town Hartlepool
4 Aug 2022Free transfer
Laval Aldershot Town
30 Oct 2021Free transfer
Oldham Laval
1 Jul 2020
Entente S St Gratien Oldham
5 Jan 2019

Injury record

Suspended

Oct 2019

Competitions

Premiership· Scotland

League Two· England

National League· England

Recent form

@ Dundee Utd

Premiership · 0–0

@ Dundee

Premiership · 0–3

86'7.3

vs Aberdeen

Premiership · 2–2

90'6.6

@ ST Mirren

Premiership · 2–0

90'6.6

@ Dundee Utd

Premiership · 2–3

90'7.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Livingston	35	1	0	6.71
2024	Dundee	42	0	0	6.77
2023	Dundee	25	0	2	6.95
2022	Hartlepool	42	1	1	6.86
2021	Aldershot Town	32	2	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

219

Fouls

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