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.

R. Schneider

Switzerland

Switzerland24 yrs

Age

170 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Switzerland

Nationality

Career clubs

FC Winterthur

2022–2025

185 apps⚽ 8

Switzerland U21

2025

0 apps

FC ST. Gallen

2022

2 apps

Switzerland U19

2022

0 apps

FC Aarau

2021

28 apps⚽ 9

Career transfers

FC ST. Gallen FC Winterthur
17 Jun 2023
FC Aarau FC ST. Gallen
1 Jul 2022Free transfer
Grasshoppers FC Aarau
1 Jul 2021Free transfer
FC Aarau Grasshoppers
30 Jun 2021
Grasshoppers FC Aarau
15 Sept 2020Loan

Injury record

Yellow Cards

May 2025

Competitions

Super League· Switzerland

Schweizer Cup· Switzerland

Challenge League· Switzerland

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification· World

Recent form

@ Grasshoppers

Super League · 2–3

90'6.9

vs Lausanne

Super League · 2–1

90'7.9

vs FC Zurich

Super League · 2–2

20'6.9

vs Grasshoppers

Super League · 0–2

33'6.3

@ Lausanne

Super League · 1–2

28'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	FC Winterthur	50	2	3	6.72
2024	FC Winterthur	57	1	4	6.68
2023	FC Winterthur	57	5	4	6.79
2022	FC Winterthur	23	0	0	6.51
2021	FC Aarau	28	9	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

108

Fouls

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