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.

L. Zander

Germany

Germany30 yrs

Age

186 cm

Height

73 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

BW Lohne

2025

1 apps

SV Sandhausen

2023–2024

35 apps⚽ 3

FC St. Pauli

2021–2022

50 apps⚽ 1

St. Pauli II

2022

1 apps

Career transfers

SV Sandhausen BW Lohne
1 Jul 2025Free transfer
FC St. Pauli SV Sandhausen
1 Jul 2023
Werder Bremen FC St. Pauli
1 Jul 2019Transfer
Werder Bremen FC St. Pauli
1 Jul 2017Loan

Injury record

Ankle Injury

Jul 2024 – Jan 2025

Competitions

2. Bundesliga· Germany

3. Liga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

Regionalliga - Relegation Round· Germany

Recent form

vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth

DFB Pokal · 0–2

95'6.2

@ Erzgebirge Aue

3. Liga · 3–2

⚽ 1🅰 124'8.3

vs Hansa Rostock

3. Liga · 0–3

66'6.7

@ Dynamo Dresden

3. Liga · 1–2

90'6.9

vs Rot-Weiß Essen

3. Liga · 0–2

90'7.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	BW Lohne	1	0	0	6.20
2024	SV Sandhausen	11	2	2	6.88
2023	SV Sandhausen	24	1	2	7.04
2022	FC St. Pauli	22	0	1	6.51
2021	FC St. Pauli	29	1	1	6.61

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

142

Fouls

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