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.

T. Yamakawa

Japan

Japan28 yrs

Age

186 cm

Height

79 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Vissel Kobe

2021–2025

193 apps⚽ 5

Career transfers

Tsukuba University Vissel Kobe
4 Jan 2020Free transfer

Honours

Super Cup

Winner

Japan · 3× (2025, 2024, 2020)

J1 League

Winner

Japan · 2× (2024, 2023)

Emperor Cup

Winner

Japan · 1× (2024)

J.League World Challenge

Runner-up

World · 1× (2024)

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

AFC Champions League Elite· World

Emperor Cup· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

Super Cup· Japan

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Fagiano Okayama

J1 League · 0–3

45'6.5

@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League · 1–1

89'6.5

@ Gamba Osaka

J1 League · 0–5

90'6.2

vs Cerezo Osaka

J1 League · 0–0

90'7.3

vs Al-Ahli Jeddah

AFC Champions League Elite · 1–2

90'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Vissel Kobe	48	1	0	7.04
2024	Vissel Kobe	48	3	1	7.11
2023	Vissel Kobe	30	0	1	6.97
2022	Vissel Kobe	35	1	1	6.74
2021	Vissel Kobe	32	0	0	6.78

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

121

Fouls

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