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.

M. Ritter

Germany

Germany31 yrs

Age

173 cm

Height

72 kg

Weight

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

1. FC Kaiserslautern

2021–2025

170 apps⚽ 36

Career transfers

SC Paderborn 07 1. FC Kaiserslautern
12 Sept 2020
Fortuna Düsseldorf SC Paderborn 07
1 Jul 2018
Fortuna Düsseldorf SC Paderborn 07
23 Aug 2017Loan
Borussia Mönchengladbach Fortuna Düsseldorf
1 Jul 2016

Injury record

Back Injury

Oct 2019 – Dec 2019

Competitions

2. Bundesliga· Germany

3. Liga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ 1. FC Magdeburg

2. Bundesliga · 1–0

⚽ 174'7.5

vs Arminia Bielefeld

2. Bundesliga · 2–0

⚽ 1🅰 165'8.2

@ Dynamo Dresden

2. Bundesliga · 0–1

66'6.7

vs Eintracht Braunschweig

2. Bundesliga · 0–2

24'6.9

@ Holstein Kiel

2. Bundesliga · 0–3

45'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	1. FC Kaiserslautern	35	9	3	7.09
2024	1. FC Kaiserslautern	32	8	3	7.22
2023	1. FC Kaiserslautern	38	12	7	7.15
2022	1. FC Kaiserslautern	33	1	6	6.61
2021	1. FC Kaiserslautern	32	6	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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