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.

B. Lubala

Congo DRCongo DR28 yrs

Age

179 cm

Height

76 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Congo DR

Nationality

Career clubs

Stevenage

2025

34 apps⚽ 1

Wycombe

2023–2024

55 apps⚽ 14

Burton Albion

2023

6 apps⚽ 1

Colchester

2022

12 apps⚽ 1

Blackpool

2022

1 apps

Northampton

2021

14 apps

Career transfers

Wycombe Stevenage
11 Jul 2025Free transfer
Burton Albion Wycombe
30 Jan 2024Free transfer
Blackpool Burton Albion
1 Sept 2023Free transfer
Colchester Blackpool
3 Jan 2023
Blackpool Colchester
30 Aug 2022Loan
Northampton Blackpool
1 Jul 2022
Blackpool Northampton
31 Jan 2022Loan
Crawley Town Blackpool
31 Aug 2020
Birmingham Crawley Town
1 Jul 2019

Injury record

Suspended

Oct 2019

Competitions

Championship· England

Recent form

@ Stockport County

League One · 0–2

10'6.7

vs Wigan

League One · 1–0

@ Doncaster

League One · 1–1

14'6.2

vs Barnsley

League One · 1–0

vs Lincoln

League One · 2–2

11'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Stevenage	34	1	1	6.40
2024	Wycombe	35	9	0	6.77
2023	Wycombe	26	6	3	6.73
2022	Colchester	13	1	1	6.56
2021	Northampton	14	0	1	6.43

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

254

Fouls

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