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.

Gaëtan Perrin

Forward — left

Typical role

Career clubs

Lille

2025

13 apps⚽ 1

FC Krasnodar

2025

13 apps⚽ 1

Auxerre

2021–2024

189 apps⚽ 30

Orleans

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

FC Krasnodar Lille
1 Feb 2026Transfer
Lyon Orleans
21 Jan 2018
Lyon Orleans
1 Jul 2017Loan

Honours

Ligue 2

Winner

France · 1× (2023/2024)

Trophée des Champions

Runner-up

France · 2× (2016, 2015)

Ligue 1

Runner-up

France · 1× (2015/2016)

Championnat National U19

Runner-up

France · 1× (2015/2016)

Competitions

Ligue 1· France

Ligue 2· France

Coupe de France· France

Premier League· Russia

UEFA Europa League· World

Cup· Russia

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Auxerre

Ligue 1 · 0–2

8'6.3

@ Monaco

Ligue 1 · 1–0

19'6.2

vs Le Havre

Ligue 1 · 1–1

13'6.9

@ Paris FC

Ligue 1 · 1–0

13'6.7

vs Nice

Ligue 1 · 0–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Lille	26	2	2	6.68
2024	Auxerre	71	13	12	6.95
2023	Auxerre	41	7	10	7.26
2022	Auxerre	39	5	2	6.74
2021	Auxerre	38	5	2	6.69

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

152

Fouls

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