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.

Merlin Röhl

Midfield

Typical role

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Everton

2025

17 apps⚽ 1

Germany U21

2025

13 apps⚽ 3

SC Freiburg

2025

3 apps

Career transfers

FreiburgEverton
1 Sept 2025Loan
SC Freiburg Everton
1 Sept 2025Loan
FC Ingolstadt 04 SC Freiburg
17 Aug 2022Transfer

Injury record

Heel Injury

Mar 2025 – Apr 2025

Heel Injury

Mar 2025

Ankle Injury

Sept 2024 – Nov 2024

Hamstring

Apr 2024 – Aug 2024

Muscle Injury

Apr 2024

Foot Injury

Nov 2023

Back Injury

Nov 2022 – Jan 2023

22 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Premier League· England

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

UEFA U21 Championship· World

Bundesliga· Germany

FA Cup· England

DFB Pokal· Germany

Recent form

@ Tottenham

Premier League · 0–1

62'6.7

vs Sunderland

Premier League · 1–3

⚽ 188'7.2

@ Crystal Palace

Premier League · 2–2

80'6.3

vs Manchester City

Premier League · 3–3

89'6.3

@ West Ham

Premier League · 1–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Germany U21	33	4	0	6.61

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

127

Fouls

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