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.

N. Krivtsov

RussiaRussia23 yrs

Age

186 cm

Height

80 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Russia

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

FC Krasnodar

2021–2025

154 apps⚽ 29

Russia

2022–2025

23 apps⚽ 8

Krasnodar 2

2021–2024

7 apps⚽ 1

Russia U21

2023

0 apps

Torpedo Vladimir

2021

1 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Torpedo Vladimir FC Krasnodar
14 Aug 2021Transfer
TOM Tomsk Torpedo Vladimir
1 Jul 2021
Torpedo Vladimir TOM Tomsk
19 Feb 2021Loan
Murom Torpedo Vladimir
24 Jul 2020Free transfer

Competitions

Premier League· Russia

Second League A - Spring Season Gold· Russia

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Recent form

vs FC Orenburg

Premier League · 3–0

77'7.2

@ Dynamo

Premier League · 1–2

90'6.2

@ Akron

Premier League · 1–0

71'6.7

vs Dinamo Makhachkala

Premier League · 2–1

⚽ 190'8.3

@ Spartak Moscow

Premier League · 2–1

90'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	FC Krasnodar	48	13	4	7.05
2024	FC Krasnodar	49	10	1	7.02
2023	FC Krasnodar	36	4	0	6.95
2022	FC Krasnodar	27	8	3	7.00
2021	FC Krasnodar	25	4	1	6.83

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

138

Fouls

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