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.

K. Daněk

CzechiaCzechia22 yrs

Age

185 cm

Height

62 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Czechia

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Lask Linz

2025

24 apps⚽ 2

Czech Republic U21

2025

8 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Sparta Praha Lask Linz
3 Jul 2025Loan
Lask Linz Sparta Praha
1 Jul 2025
Sparta Praha Lask Linz
6 Feb 2025Loan
Pardubice Sparta Praha
21 Jun 2024
Sparta Praha Pardubice
1 Sept 2023Loan
Sigma Olomouc Sparta Praha
1 Jul 2022

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Nov 2024 – Dec 2024

Illness

Jul 2024

Muscle Injury

Mar 2024 – Apr 2024

Yellow Cards

Dec 2023

Hand Injury

Nov 2023

Illness

Sept 2023

Injury

Apr 2022

Illness

Sept 2021 – Oct 2021

Injury

Apr 2021

Injury

Sept 2020 – Oct 2020

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Competitions

Bundesliga· Austria

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Recent form

@ Austria Vienna

Bundesliga · 3–0

82'6.7

vs Red Bull Salzburg

Bundesliga · 2–1

29'6.6

vs Rapid Vienna

Bundesliga · 3–1

70'7.7

@ TSV Hartberg

Bundesliga · 5–1

15'6.6

@ Austria Vienna

Bundesliga · 2–2

62'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Lask Linz	32	3	2	6.71

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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