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.

A. Yakoub

Sweden

Sweden23 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

76 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Sweden

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Orebro SK

2024–2025

34 apps⚽ 3

United Nordic

2024–2025

14 apps⚽ 10

Gefle IF

2022–2024

47 apps⚽ 10

Syria

2023

4 apps

Sirius

2022

3 apps

Assyriska FF

2021

28 apps⚽ 14

Career transfers

United Nordic Orebro SK
29 Jan 2025Transfer
United Nordic Orebro SK
27 Jan 2025Transfer
gefle IF United Nordic
22 Jul 2024
Osters IF gefle IF
1 Dec 2023
gefle IF Osters IF
31 Aug 2023Loan
Assyriska FF gefle IF
20 Jan 2023
gefle IF Assyriska FF
1 Jan 2023
Assyriska FF Sirius
23 Mar 2022Loan

Competitions

Superettan· Sweden

Ettan - Södra· Sweden

Ettan - Relegation Round· Sweden

Svenska Cupen· Sweden

Asian Cup· World

Allsvenskan· Sweden

Recent form

@ Oddevold

Superettan · 1–4

⚽ 190'6.9

vs Norrby IF

Superettan · 1–1

90'6.9

vs Landskrona BoIS

Superettan · 1–0

90'6.5

@ Hammarby Talang

Superettan · 0–1

85'6.2

@ Trelleborg

Superettan · 1–1

90'7.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Orebro SK	31	3	2	7.02
2024	United Nordic	31	10	0	6.60
2023	Gefle IF	23	4	0	6.20
2022	Gefle IF	17	6	0	6.20
2021	Assyriska FF	28	14	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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