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. Obiang

GabonGabon32 yrs

Age

170 cm

Height

64 kg

Weight

Defence — left

Typical role

Gabon

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Orleans

2024–2025

18 apps

Gabon

2021–2025

16 apps

PAU

2023–2024

46 apps

Caen

2022

18 apps

Caen II

2022

18 apps

Rodez

2021

32 apps

Career transfers

PAU Orleans
11 Jul 2025Free transfer
PAU Orleans
7 Jul 2025Free transfer
Caen PAU
11 Jul 2023
Rodez Caen
1 Jul 2022
Le Puy Foot Rodez
1 Jul 2020Free transfer
Estac Troyes Le Puy Foot
9 Oct 2019

Injury record

Knock

Sept 2017 – Oct 2017

Competitions

Ligue 2· France

Coupe de France· France

National 2 - Group D· France

World Cup - Qualification Africa· World

Africa Cup of Nations· World

Friendlies· World

National 1· France

Recent form

vs Monaco

Coupe de France · 1–3

64'6.2

vs Ivory Coast

Africa Cup of Nations · 2–3

vs Mozambique

Africa Cup of Nations · 2–3

@ Cameroon

Africa Cup of Nations · 0–1

vs Guingamp

Ligue 2 · 1–3

78'6.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Assists	Rating
2025	Orleans	1	0	6.20
2024	PAU	35	1	6.73
2023	PAU	34	1	6.64
2022	Caen II	42	1	6.73
2021	Rodez	36	3	6.71

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

154

Fouls

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