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.

B. Behrendt

Germany

Germany34 yrs

Age

187 cm

Height

77 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

Stuttgarter Kickers

2024

20 apps

Eintracht Braunschweig

2021–2023

63 apps⚽ 2

Hallescher FC

2023

12 apps

Career transfers

Stuttgarter Kickers Schöningen
1 Jul 2025Free transfer
Hallescher FC Stuttgarter Kickers
5 Jul 2024Free transfer
Eintracht Braunschweig Hallescher FC
8 Jan 2024
Arminia Bielefeld Eintracht Braunschweig
1 Jan 2021
Rapid Vienna Arminia Bielefeld
1 Jul 2015
Rapid Vienna SV Horn
9 Jan 2013Loan

Competitions

3. Liga· Germany

2. Bundesliga· Germany

Regionalliga - Relegation Round· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

Recent form

vs SpVgg Unterhaching

3. Liga · 0–1

90'6.9

vs Verl

3. Liga · 1–0

90'7.2

@ FC Viktoria Koln

3. Liga · 2–4

90'6.2

vs Fortuna Dusseldorf

2. Bundesliga · 1–4

90'6.3

@ SV Elversberg

2. Bundesliga · 0–3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2024	Stuttgarter Kickers	20	0	—
2023	Hallescher FC	19	0	6.80
2022	Eintracht Braunschweig	21	1	6.77
2021	Eintracht Braunschweig	35	1	6.30

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

109

Fouls

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