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.

R. Glatzel

Germany

Germany31 yrs

Age

193 cm

Height

85 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

Hamburger SV

2021–2025

144 apps⚽ 82

FSV Mainz 05

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Cardiff Hamburger SV
1 Jul 2021Transfer
FSV Mainz 05 Cardiff
30 Jun 2021
Cardiff FSV Mainz 05
1 Feb 2021Loan
1. FC Heidenheim Cardiff
31 Jul 2019

Injury record

Achilles Strain

Aug 2025 – Sept 2025

9 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

2. Bundesliga· Germany

Bundesliga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Eintracht Frankfurt

Bundesliga · 2–1

68'6.9

vs 1899 Hoffenheim

Bundesliga · 1–2

⚽ 164'8.2

@ Werder Bremen

Bundesliga · 1–3

⚽ 190'7.7

@ VfB Stuttgart

Bundesliga · 0–4

30'6.2

vs FC Augsburg

Bundesliga · 1–1

🅰 167'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Hamburger SV	21	4	2	6.71
2024	Hamburger SV	16	11	1	7.19
2023	Hamburger SV	35	23	5	7.46
2022	Hamburger SV	33	17	4	7.08
2021	Hamburger SV	39	27	3	7.16

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

376

Fouls

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