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.

Lasse Rosenboom

Defence — centre

Typical role

Career clubs

Holstein Kiel

2023–2025

77 apps⚽ 5

Holstein Kiel II

2023–2024

18 apps⚽ 2

Werder Bremen II

2021–2022

52 apps⚽ 2

Werder Bremen

2022

0 apps

Career transfers

Werder Bremen Holstein Kiel
1 Jul 2023Free transfer
Werder Bremen U19 Werder Bremen II
1 Jul 2021

Injury record

Foot Injury

Feb 2025

Illness

Jan 2025

Competitions

Regionalliga - Relegation Round· Germany

2. Bundesliga· Germany

Bundesliga· Germany

Regionalliga - Nord· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Dynamo Dresden

2. Bundesliga · 1–2

90'6.3

vs 1. FC Magdeburg

2. Bundesliga · 1–3

90'6.3

vs Eintracht Braunschweig

2. Bundesliga · 2–0

90'7.2

@ Hertha BSC

2. Bundesliga · 1–0

90'6.3

vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern

2. Bundesliga · 3–0

75'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Holstein Kiel	30	1	1	6.66
2024	Holstein Kiel	40	6	2	6.77
2023	Holstein Kiel II	25	0	0	6.66
2022	Werder Bremen II	27	1	0	—
2021	Werder Bremen II	25	1	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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