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.

I. Udogie

Italy

Italy23 yrs

Age

186 cm

Height

73 kg

Weight

Defence — left

Typical role

Italy

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Tottenham

2025

28 apps

Italy U21

2025

0 apps

Career transfers

Udinese Tottenham
1 Jul 2023
Tottenham Udinese
17 Aug 2022Loan
Udinese Tottenham
16 Aug 2022Transfer
Verona Udinese
1 Jul 2022Transfer
Verona Udinese
15 Jul 2021Loan

Injury record

Knee Injury

Jul 2025 – Aug 2025

Hamstring

Dec 2024 – Feb 2025

Knock

Dec 2024

Thigh Injury

Sept 2024 – Oct 2024

Thigh Injury

Apr 2024 – Aug 2024

Knee Injury

Feb 2024 – Mar 2024

Muscle Injury

Nov 2023

Muscle Injury

Oct 2023 – Nov 2023

Knee Injury

Aug 2023 – Sept 2023

41 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Premier League· England

UEFA Champions League· World

League Cup· England

FA Cup· England

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Recent form

vs Everton

Premier League · 1–0

89'7.3

@ Chelsea

Premier League · 1–2

69'5.9

vs Leeds

Premier League · 1–1

85'6.6

@ Aston Villa

Premier League · 2–1

90'6.5

vs Brighton

Premier League · 2–2

76'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Tottenham	28	0	1	6.64

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

209

Fouls

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