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.

K. van Veen

Netherlands

Netherlands34 yrs

Age

189 cm cm

Height

85 kg kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Netherlands

Nationality

Career transfers

ST Mirren Groningen
5 Nov 2024Return from loan
Groningen ST Mirren
31 Aug 2024Loan
Kilmarnock Groningen
1 Jul 2024
Groningen Kilmarnock
1 Feb 2024Loan
Motherwell Groningen
13 Jun 2023Transfer
Scunthorpe Motherwell
2 Jul 2021Free transfer
Northampton Scunthorpe
2 Jan 2019
Scunthorpe Northampton
30 Jan 2018
Cambuur Scunthorpe
1 Jul 2016
Scunthorpe Cambuur
1 Feb 2016Loan
FC OSS Scunthorpe
30 Jan 2015Transfer

Injury record

Suspended

Mar 2019

Suspended

Jan 2017

Suspended

Oct 2016

Back Injury

May 2016

Back Injury

Apr 2016

Recent form

vs Helmond Sport

Eerste Divisie · 1–0

22'3.9

@ Jong Utrecht

Eerste Divisie · 0–3

78'6.5

vs Roda

Eerste Divisie · 1–3

90'6.7

@ ADO Den Haag

Eerste Divisie · 0–4

81'6.3

vs De Graafschap

Eerste Divisie · 2–2

83'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	FC Eindhoven	27	4	1	6.47
2024	ST Mirren	5	0	0	6.40
2023	Groningen	16	5	0	7.07
2023	Kilmarnock	15	0	1	6.65
2022	Motherwell	38	25	2	7.07
2021	Motherwell	34	9	4	6.88
2020	Scunthorpe	20	1	3	6.73
2019	Scunthorpe	28	12	3	7.15
2016	Scunthorpe	1	0	0	6.30
2015	Cambuur	12	1	0	6.67

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

220

Fouls

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