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.

Yanic Wildschut

SurinameSuriname34 yrs

Age

187 cm

Height

87 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Suriname

Nationality

Career transfers

Exeter City AFC Amsterdam
16 Jan 2026
Oxford United Exeter City
15 Sept 2023Free transfer
CSKA Sofia Oxford United
22 Jul 2022
Bolton Maccabi Haifa
1 Jul 2019
Norwich Bolton
19 Jul 2018Loan
Cardiff Norwich
30 Jun 2018
Norwich Cardiff
12 Jan 2018Loan
Wigan Norwich
31 Jan 2017Transfer
Middlesbrough Wigan
9 Jan 2016
Wigan Middlesbrough
3 Jan 2016
Middlesbrough Wigan
1 Oct 2015Loan
Heerenveen Middlesbrough
1 Sept 2014

Injury record

Hamstring

Mar 2014

Thigh Injury

Feb 2014

Thigh Injury

Nov 2013

Recent form

@ Port Vale

League One · 4–2

52'6.2

@ Leyton Orient

League One · 2–2

25'7.2

@ Cheltenham

League One · 2–1

58'6.3

vs Charlton

League One · 1–1

70'7.2

vs Burton Albion

League One · 1–0

45'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2023	Exeter City	36	2	0	6.62
2022	Oxford United	27	1	1	6.50
2021	CSKA Sofia	5	1	1	6.58
2018	Bolton	16	2	0	6.47
2017	Cardiff	10	0	1	6.32
2017	Norwich	16	1	0	6.69
2016	Wigan	26	4	2	6.73
2016	Norwich	9	1	0	6.53

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

120

Fouls

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