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. Diakhaby

France

France29 yrs

Age

184 cm cm

Height

65 kg kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

France

Nationality

Career transfers

Huddersfield Amiens
1 Feb 2021
Nottingham Forest Huddersfield
1 Aug 2020
Huddersfield Nottingham Forest
21 Jan 2020Loan
Monaco Huddersfield
20 Jul 2018Transfer
Rennes Monaco
2 Aug 2017

Injury record

Hamstring

Feb 2019 – Apr 2019

Knock

Sept 2018

Suspended

May 2018

Thigh Injury

Jan 2018 – Feb 2018

Back Injury

Sept 2017 – Oct 2017

Gashed Leg

Apr 2017 – May 2017

Recent form

vs Hoffenheim II

3. Liga · 1–1

vs Havelse

3. Liga · 3–1

44'7.0

@ Rot-Weiß Essen

3. Liga · 0–1

78'6.2

vs Alemannia Aachen

3. Liga · 2–1

64'6.7

@ FC Viktoria Köln

3. Liga · 3–1

56'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Waldhof Mannheim	14	0	1	6.77
2024	Politehnica Iasi	12	0	2	6.65
2024	Bandırmaspor	14	1	0	6.57
2023	Qarabag	1	0	0	—
2022	Qarabag	2	0	0	6.70
2021	Amiens	12	0	0	6.61
2020	Huddersfield	22	0	1	6.68
2020	Amiens	12	1	2	6.64
2019	Huddersfield	18	0	2	6.72
2019	Nottingham Forest	14	0	0	6.53
2018	Huddersfield	12	0	0	6.45
2017	Monaco	27	2	3	6.70

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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