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.

Goalkeeper#22

N. Tzanev

New ZealandNew-Zealand

Goalkeeper

Position

New-Zealand

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Newport County

2025

13 apps

Huddersfield

2025

2 apps

New Zealand

2023–2025

1 apps

Northampton

2024

23 apps

AFC Wimbledon

2021–2023

103 apps

Career transfers

Newport County Huddersfield
1 Feb 2026Free transfer
Northampton Newport County
1 Jul 2025Free transfer
AFC Wimbledon Northampton
3 Jul 2024Free transfer
Sutton Utd AFC Wimbledon
1 Jul 2020
AFC Wimbledon Sutton Utd
15 Nov 2019Loan

Competitions

Recent form

@ AFC Wimbledon

League One · 4–0

90'7.2

vs Mansfield Town

League One · 1–4

45'6.3

@ Bolton

League One · 3–3

vs Cardiff

League One · 1–1

vs Doncaster

EFL Trophy · 1–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Assists	Rating
2025	Newport County	15	0	6.67
2024	Northampton	23	0	6.82
2023	AFC Wimbledon	10	0	7.56
2022	AFC Wimbledon	41	1	6.83
2021	AFC Wimbledon	53	0	6.66

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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