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.

Daniel Heuer Fernandes

Goalkeeper

Typical role

Career clubs

Hamburger SV

2021–2025

151 apps

Career transfers

SV Darmstadt 98 Hamburger SV
1 Jul 2019Transfer
SC Paderborn 07 SV Darmstadt 98
1 Jul 2016Free transfer
VfL Osnabrück SC Paderborn 07
1 Jul 2015

Honours

Reg. Cup Niedersachsen

Winner

Germany · 1× (2014/2015)

2. Bundesliga

Runner-up

Germany · 1× (2024/2025)

UEFA U21 Championship

Runner-up

Europe · 1× (2013/2015)

Injury record

Groin Injury

Sept 2024 – Oct 2024

Competitions

2. Bundesliga· Germany

Bundesliga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Bayer Leverkusen

Bundesliga · 1–1

vs SC Freiburg

Bundesliga · 3–2

90'7.2

@ Eintracht Frankfurt

Bundesliga · 2–1

90'7.7

vs 1899 Hoffenheim

Bundesliga · 1–2

90'7.5

@ Werder Bremen

Bundesliga · 1–3

90'7.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Rating
2025	Hamburger SV	33	7.18
2024	Hamburger SV	33	7.02
2023	Hamburger SV	20	7.08
2022	Hamburger SV	33	6.97
2021	Hamburger SV	32	7.26

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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