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.

Lee Sang-Min II

Korea Republic

Korea Republic26 yrs

Age

182 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Korea Republic

Nationality

Career clubs

Seongnam FC

2023–2025

27 apps

Gimcheon Sangmu FC

2024–2025

5 apps

Asan Mugunghwa

2021–2022

60 apps⚽ 1

Korea Republic U23

2022

3 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Gimcheon Sangmu FC Seongnam FC
1 Jul 2025Return from loan
Seongnam FC Gimcheon Sangmu FC
2 Jan 2024Loan
Asan Mugunghwa Seongnam FC
4 Jan 2023Free transfer
Asan Mugunghwa Ulsan Hyundai FC
31 Dec 2020
Ulsan Hyundai FC Asan Mugunghwa
9 Jan 2020Loan

Competitions

K League 2· South-Korea

FA Cup· South-Korea

K League 1· South-Korea

AFC U23 Asian Cup· World

Recent form

vs FC Seoul

K League 1 · 1–3

vs Jeonbuk Motors

K League 1 · 4–0

🅰 17'

vs Daejeon Citizen

K League 1 · 2–0

8'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Seongnam FC	5	0	0	7.44
2024	Gimcheon Sangmu FC	4	0	1	6.70
2023	Seongnam FC	23	0	0	—
2022	Asan Mugunghwa	39	2	0	—
2021	Asan Mugunghwa	24	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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