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.

S. Mito

Japan

Japan23 yrs

Age

164 cm

Height

60 kg

Weight

Midfield — left

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Sparta Rotterdam

2023–2025

106 apps⚽ 19

Japan

2025

30 apps⚽ 3

Albirex Niigata

2021–2024

85 apps⚽ 12

Japan U23

2022–2024

34 apps⚽ 3

Career transfers

Albirex Niigata Sparta Rotterdam
2 Jan 2024

Honours

J2 League

Winner

Japan · 1× (2022)

Injury record

Knee Injury

Aug 2025

Unknown

Jul 2025

Thigh Injury

May 2025

Unknown

Apr 2025

Unknown

Oct 2024

7 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Eredivisie· Netherlands

J2/J3 League· Japan

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

AFC U23 Asian Cup· World

J-League Cup· Japan

Recent form

vs Excelsior

Eredivisie · 2–3

71'6.6

@ Twente

Eredivisie · 0–4

90'6.2

vs GO Ahead Eagles

Eredivisie · 2–2

⚽ 190'8.3

@ Telstar

Eredivisie · 1–4

11'6.3

vs PSV Eindhoven

Eredivisie · 0–2

58'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Japan	55	12	6	6.88
2024	Sparta Rotterdam	92	11	2	6.71
2023	Albirex Niigata	53	5	1	6.67
2022	Albirex Niigata	28	6	0	—
2021	Albirex Niigata	27	3	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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