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. Doucouré

MaliMali32 yrs

Age

184 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Mali

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career transfers

Everton NEOM
17 Aug 2025Free transfer
Everton NEOM
15 Aug 2025Free transfer
Watford Everton
8 Sept 2020Transfer
Granada CF Watford
1 Jun 2016
Watford Granada CF
2 Feb 2016Loan
Rennes Watford
1 Feb 2016Transfer

Injury record

Knock

Nov 2024

Knock

Oct 2024 – Nov 2024

Hamstring

Jan 2024 – Feb 2024

Hamstring

Dec 2023 – Jan 2024

Illness

Nov 2023

Thigh Injury

Aug 2022 – Sept 2022

Groin Injury

Jan 2022 – Feb 2022

Ankle/Foot Injury

Oct 2021 – Nov 2021

Ankle/Foot Injury

Mar 2021 – May 2021

Knee Injury

Jan 2019 – Feb 2019

25 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

@ Al Najma

Pro League · 1–2

90'6.7

@ Al-Ittihad FC

Pro League · 4–3

🅰 290'8.6

vs Al-Fayha

Pro League · 1–0

90'7.2

vs Al Taawon

Pro League · 2–2

🅰 190'7.3

@ Al-Nassr

Pro League · 0–1

90'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	NEOM	12	0	4	6.98
2024	Everton	39	4	2	6.75
2023	Everton	35	7	2	6.91
2022	Everton	31	5	2	6.74
2022	Mali	2	0	0	6.45
2021	Everton	36	2	4	6.88
2020	Everton	37	3	3	6.95
2019	Watford	39	4	2	6.79
2018	Watford	39	5	6	6.77
2017	Watford	37	7	3	7.02
2016	Watford	21	1	0	6.74
2015	Rennes	16	2	2	6.93

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

390

Fouls

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