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.

A. Sissako

France

France27 yrs

Age

181 cm

Height

80 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

France

Nationality

Career clubs

St. Truiden

2022–2025

187 apps⚽ 8

Zulte Waregem

2021–2023

24 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Kortrijk St. Truiden
30 Jun 2025Transfer
Kortrijk St. Truiden
17 Jun 2025Transfer
Zulte Waregem Kortrijk
14 Aug 2023
Chateauroux Zulte Waregem
29 Aug 2019
Auxerre Chateauroux
4 Sept 2018

Injury record

Unknown

Sept 2025

Knee Injury

Jul 2024 – Aug 2024

3 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Jupiler Pro League· Belgium

Cup· Belgium

Challenger Pro League· Belgium

Recent form

vs KV Mechelen

Jupiler Pro League · 3–0

90'6.9

@ Anderlecht

Jupiler Pro League · 1–3

⚽ 190'7.6

vs Gent

Jupiler Pro League · 1–1

90'6.2

@ Club Brugge KV

Jupiler Pro League · 0–2

82'6.2

vs Union St. Gilloise

Jupiler Pro League · 2–1

90'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	St. Truiden	36	1	3	6.81
2024	St. Truiden	60	3	2	6.76
2023	St. Truiden	60	3	2	6.76
2022	St. Truiden	36	1	1	6.72
2021	Zulte Waregem	19	2	2	6.56

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

154

Fouls

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