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.

Y. Matsuhashi

Japan

Japan24 yrs

Age

172 cm

Height

60 kg

Weight

Midfield — right

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Tokyo Verdy

2021–2025

80 apps⚽ 1

Renofa Yamaguchi

2023

17 apps

Sagamihara

2022

20 apps⚽ 4

Career transfers

Renofa Yamaguchi Tokyo Verdy
1 Jan 2024
Tokyo Verdy Renofa Yamaguchi
9 Jan 2023Loan
Sagamihara Tokyo Verdy
1 Jan 2023
Tokyo Verdy Sagamihara
9 Jan 2022Loan
Sagamihara Tokyo Verdy
1 Jan 2022
Tokyo Verdy Sagamihara
10 Aug 2021Loan

Injury record

Injury

Mar 2025

Competitions

Recent form

vs Gamba Osaka

J1 League · 2–4

57'6.2

vs Yokohama F. Marinos

J1 League · 0–6

61'6.9

@ Mito Hollyhock

J1 League · 1–0

16'6.5

@ Machida Zelvia

J1 League · 0–0

66'6.3

@ FC Tokyo

J1 League · 1–2

🅰 171'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Tokyo Verdy	37	0	1	6.59
2024	Tokyo Verdy	32	1	0	6.64
2023	Renofa Yamaguchi	17	0	0	—
2022	Sagamihara	20	4	0	—
2021	Tokyo Verdy	11	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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