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.

S. Souprayen

France

France37 yrs

Age

187 cm

Height

78 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

France

Nationality

Career clubs

Melbourne City

2022–2025

78 apps⚽ 3

Botev Plovdiv

2021–2022

60 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Verona Auxerre
17 Aug 2018
Dijon Verona
1 Jul 2015Free transfer
Rennes Dijon
1 Jul 2011Transfer
Rennes Dijon
11 Sept 2009Loan

Injury record

Calf Injury

Apr 2025

Muscle Injury

Feb 2025

Groin Injury

Jan 2024 – Feb 2024

17 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

A-League· Australia

First League· Bulgaria

AFC Champions League Elite· World

Australia Cup· Australia

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Cup· Bulgaria

Recent form

vs Adelaide United

A-League · 1–2

40'6.6

@ Brisbane Roar

A-League · 3–2

90'6.3

vs Wellington Phoenix

A-League · 2–0

90'7.2

vs Central Coast Mariners

A-League · 2–1

vs Western Sydney Wanderers

A-League · 3–0

90'7.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Melbourne City	23	0	0	6.90
2024	Melbourne City	22	1	0	6.96
2023	Melbourne City	33	2	2	7.15
2022	Botev Plovdiv	31	0	0	—
2021	Botev Plovdiv	29	1	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

198

Fouls

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