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.

Mamadou Camara

Forward — left

Typical role

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Laval

2022–2025

97 apps⚽ 16

Mali

2023–2025

3 apps

Quevilly

2022–2024

44 apps⚽ 8

Quevilly II

2022–2023

3 apps⚽ 1

Troyes II

2021

19 apps⚽ 7

Estac Troyes

2021

3 apps

Career transfers

Quevilly Laval
30 Aug 2024Transfer
Estac Troyes Quevilly
21 Jul 2022Free transfer

Injury record

Injury

Jan 2025

Competitions

Ligue 2· France

National 3 - Group M· France

Coupe de France· France

National 1· France

Ligue 1· France

World Cup - Qualification Africa· World

Africa Cup of Nations· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

National 3 - Group G· France

Recent form

vs Rouen

Ligue 2 · 1–0

90'6.0

@ Rouen

Ligue 2 · 1–1

89'6.3

vs Boulogne

Ligue 2 · 2–1

⚽ 1🅰 178'7.9

@ Estac Troyes

Ligue 2 · 0–4

80'6.0

vs Rodez

Ligue 2 · 0–0

81'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Laval	30	8	0	6.68
2024	Laval	35	5	1	6.86
2023	Quevilly	40	8	6	7.01
2022	Laval	42	4	3	6.68
2021	Troyes II	22	7	0	6.45

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

156

Fouls

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