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.

G. Vural

TürkiyeTürkiye37 yrs

Age

177 cm

Height

65 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Türkiye

Nationality

Career clubs

Antalyaspor

2021–2025

135 apps⚽ 9

Iğdır FK

2025

31 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Antalyaspor Iğdır FK
12 Sept 2025Transfer
Gazişehir Gaziantep Antalyaspor
5 Jul 2021Free transfer
Kayserispor Akhisar Belediye
6 Jul 2018Free transfer
Trabzonspor Kayserispor
19 Jan 2017Free transfer
Akhisar Belediye Trabzonspor
29 Jan 2016Free transfer

Injury record

Knock

Mar 2025

Muscle Injury

Dec 2024 – Jan 2025

Knock

Mar 2024

Knock

Nov 2023 – Dec 2023

Muscle Injury

Nov 2023

Unknown

Oct 2023

Knock

Mar 2021

Virus

Nov 2020

Knock

Feb 2020 – Mar 2020

Knee Injury

Feb 2019 – Mar 2019

14 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Süper Lig· Turkey

1. Lig· Turkey

Türkiye Kupası· Turkey

Friendlies Clubs· World

Super Cup· Turkey

Recent form

vs Amed

1. Lig · 3–3

90'5.3

@ Sivasspor

1. Lig · 1–2

🅰 190'7.0

vs Pendikspor

1. Lig · 1–1

90'6.6

@ Adana Demirspor

1. Lig · 6–1

🅰 179'7.2

vs Keçiörengücü

1. Lig · 0–1

90'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Iğdır FK	35	3	7	6.61
2024	Antalyaspor	28	0	1	6.79
2023	Antalyaspor	31	2	3	6.88
2022	Antalyaspor	31	4	2	6.95
2021	Antalyaspor	41	1	8	6.97

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

252

Fouls

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