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.

W. Fofana

France

France25 yrs

Age

190 cm

Height

84 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

France

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Chelsea

2025

38 apps

Career transfers

Leicester Chelsea
31 Aug 2022Transfer
Saint Etienne Leicester
2 Oct 2020

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Apr 2025 – Aug 2025

Hamstring

Dec 2024 – Feb 2025

Knee Injury

Nov 2024

Knee Injury

Jul 2023 – Aug 2024

Thigh Injury

May 2023

Knock

Mar 2023 – Apr 2023

Knee Injury

Oct 2022 – Feb 2023

Knock

Aug 2022

Groin Injury

Jul 2022 – Aug 2022

Knock

Mar 2022 – Apr 2022

106 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Premier League· England

UEFA Champions League· World

FA Cup· England

League Cup· England

FIFA Club World Cup· World

Recent form

@ Sunderland

Premier League · 1–2

62'5.2

vs Tottenham

Premier League · 2–1

81'6.7

vs Manchester City

FA Cup · 0–1

90'6.7

@ Liverpool

Premier League · 1–1

90'6.7

vs Nottingham Forest

Premier League · 1–3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Chelsea	38	0	2	6.87

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

191

Fouls

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