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.

Oladapo Afolayan

Forward — left

Typical role

Career clubs

FC St. Pauli

2022–2025

95 apps⚽ 16

Blackburn

2025

8 apps

Bolton

2021–2022

80 apps⚽ 20

Career transfers

Bolton FC St. Pauli
19 Jan 2023
West Ham Bolton
1 Jul 2021Free transfer
Bolton West Ham
1 Jun 2021
West Ham Bolton
1 Feb 2021Loan
West Ham Oldham
20 Feb 2019Loan
Solihull Moors West Ham
1 Jul 2018

Honours

2. Bundesliga

Winner

Germany · 1× (2023/2024)

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Aug 2025

Competitions

League One· England

2. Bundesliga· Germany

Bundesliga· Germany

EFL Trophy· England

Championship· England

DFB Pokal· Germany

FA Cup· England

League Cup· England

Recent form

vs Leicester

Championship · 0–1

@ Sheffield Utd

Championship · 3–1

vs Coventry

Championship · 1–1

@ Southampton

Championship · 0–3

17'6.7

@ Stoke City

Championship · 1–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	FC St. Pauli	17	0	0	6.66
2024	FC St. Pauli	36	3	1	6.75
2023	FC St. Pauli	34	10	3	7.06
2022	Bolton	45	9	5	6.97
2021	Bolton	51	14	5	7.05

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

247

Fouls

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