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.

J. Dahlhaus

Netherlands

Netherlands24 yrs

Age

176 cm

Height

73 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Netherlands

Nationality

Career clubs

Fortuna Sittard

2024–2025

94 apps⚽ 4

FC Eindhoven

2021–2024

106 apps⚽ 15

Career transfers

FC Eindhoven Fortuna Sittard
17 Jun 2024Free transfer
Willem II FC Eindhoven
16 Jul 2021
FC Eindhoven Willem II
1 Jul 2021

Injury record

Hamstring

Mar 2025 – Apr 2025

Unknown

Jul 2024 – Aug 2024

8 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Eerste Divisie· Netherlands

Eredivisie· Netherlands

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Utrecht

Eredivisie · 0–2

90'6.5

vs Feyenoord

Eredivisie · 1–2

90'6.6

@ Heerenveen

Eredivisie · 1–2

79'6.9

vs NAC Breda

Eredivisie · 1–1

90'6.6

@ AZ Alkmaar

Eredivisie · 0–2

90'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Fortuna Sittard	26	0	1	6.57
2024	Fortuna Sittard	68	4	4	6.81
2023	FC Eindhoven	30	1	1	6.80
2022	FC Eindhoven	38	5	4	6.90
2021	FC Eindhoven	38	9	4	6.90

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

156

Fouls

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