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.

S. Stehle

Germany

Germany24 yrs

Age

182 cm

Height

80 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

SV Wehen

2024–2025

19 apps

FC Saarbrücken

2023

35 apps⚽ 7

Hannover 96

2021–2023

0 apps

FC Viktoria Köln

2022

16 apps

1. FC Kaiserslautern

2021–2022

6 apps

Career transfers

FC Saarbrücken SV Wehen
1 Jul 2025Free transfer
Hannover 96 FC Saarbrücken
7 Aug 2023Free transfer
Hannover 96 FC Viktoria Köln
1 Jul 2022Loan
Hannover 96 1. FC Kaiserslautern
2 Aug 2021Loan

Competitions

3. Liga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

2. Bundesliga· Germany

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs VfL Osnabrück

3. Liga · 2–3

21'6.7

vs VfL Osnabrück

3. Liga · 1–1

32'6.3

@ Hansa Rostock

3. Liga · 0–0

71'6.6

@ FC Viktoria Köln

3. Liga · 2–1

82'6.7

@ FC Ingolstadt 04

3. Liga · 0–1

69'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	SV Wehen	3	0	0	6.70
2024	SV Wehen	16	0	4	6.94
2023	FC Saarbrücken	35	7	1	6.87
2022	FC Viktoria Köln	16	0	4	6.91
2021	1. FC Kaiserslautern	6	0	1	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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