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.

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Midfield

Typical role

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Legia Warszawa

2023–2025

51 apps⚽ 8

Blackburn

2025

37 apps⚽ 4

Japan

2023–2025

4 apps⚽ 1

Nagoya Grampus

2021–2024

122 apps⚽ 7

Career transfers

Legia Warszawa Blackburn
25 Aug 2025Transfer
Nagoya Grampus Legia Warszawa
28 Jan 2025Transfer
Legia Warszawa Nagoya Grampus
1 Jan 2025Return from loan
Nagoya Grampus Legia Warszawa
22 Dec 2023Loan
Sagan Tosu Nagoya Grampus
9 Jan 2021Free transfer

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

Championship· England

Ekstraklasa· Poland

J-League Cup· Japan

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Emperor Cup· Japan

AFC Champions League Elite· World

Friendlies· World

Cup· Poland

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Leicester

Championship · 0–1

90'7.0

@ Sheffield Utd

Championship · 3–1

⚽ 1🅰 187'7.2

vs Coventry

Championship · 1–1

⚽ 190'7.3

@ Southampton

Championship · 0–3

45'6.7

@ Stoke City

Championship · 1–1

89'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Blackburn	44	6	9	6.82
2024	Legia Warszawa	32	7	2	6.93
2023	Nagoya Grampus	58	5	4	6.81
2022	Nagoya Grampus	42	2	2	6.75
2021	Nagoya Grampus	38	0	2	6.63

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

150

Fouls

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