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.

V. Karlsson

Sweden

Sweden24 yrs

Age

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Sweden

Nationality

Career clubs

Landskrona BoIS

2024–2025

53 apps⚽ 2

Varbergs BoIS FC

2021–2023

55 apps⚽ 4

Norrby IF

2022

10 apps

Career transfers

Landskrona BoIS Tvååker
8 Mar 2026Free transfer
Landskrona BoISKarlsson Victor
30 Dec 2025Free transfer
Varbergs BoIS FC Landskrona BoIS
1 Feb 2024Free transfer
Norrby IF Varbergs BoIS FC
1 Dec 2022
Varbergs BoIS FC Norrby IF
18 Jul 2022Loan
Onsala Varbergs BoIS FC
11 Jan 2021

Competitions

Superettan· Sweden

Allsvenskan· Sweden

Svenska Cupen· Sweden

Recent form

vs Oddevold

Superettan · 2–2

35'6.6

vs Trelleborg

Superettan · 1–2

28'6.7

vs Orebro SK

Superettan · 1–0

75'7.3

@ Kalmar FF

Superettan · 2–3

27'6.0

@ Oddevold

Superettan · 2–1

17'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Landskrona BoIS	22	1	0	6.68
2024	Landskrona BoIS	31	1	2	6.98
2023	Varbergs BoIS FC	29	2	0	6.61
2022	Norrby IF	15	0	0	6.56
2021	Varbergs BoIS FC	21	2	3	6.66

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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