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.

B. Soumaré

France

France26 yrs

Age

188 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

France

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career transfers

Leicester Al-Duhail SC
28 Jan 2026Transfer
Sevilla Leicester
1 Jul 2024
Leicester Sevilla
1 Sept 2023Loan
Lille Leicester
2 Jul 2021

Injury record

Ankle Injury

Nov 2023 – Dec 2023

Thigh Injury

Jan 2023 – Feb 2023

Groin Injury

Apr 2022

Knock

Mar 2022

Ankle/Foot Injury

Nov 2019

20 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

@ Qatar SC

Stars League · 2–1

90'7.3

@ Al-Ahli Jeddah

AFC Champions League Elite · 0–1

120'7.3

@ Al Ahli Doha

Stars League · 1–2

90'6.9

vs Al-Gharafa

Stars League · 3–2

90'6.6

@ Al Shamal

Stars League · 3–1

90'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Leicester	22	0	2	6.71
2025	Al-Duhail SC	11	0	0	6.85
2024	Leicester	39	0	0	6.75
2023	Leicester	1	0	0	—
2023	Sevilla	38	0	1	6.87
2022	Leicester	32	0	0	6.77
2021	Leicester	42	0	1	6.63
2021	France U21	4	0	0	6.78
2020	Lille	47	0	2	6.93
2019	Lille	28	0	1	6.73
2018	Lille	18	1	1	6.70
2017	Lille	14	0	0	6.59

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

209

Fouls

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