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. Franke

Germany

Germany33 yrs

Age

193 cm

Height

90 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

Karlsruher SC

2022–2025

127 apps⚽ 6

Hannover 96

2021

32 apps

Career transfers

Hannover 96 Karlsruher SC
1 Jul 2022
Norwich Hannover 96
1 Jul 2019Transfer
Norwich SV Darmstadt 98
1 Jul 2018Loan
Norwich Dynamo Dresden
1 Jan 2018Loan
SpVgg Greuther Fürth Norwich
14 Jul 2017Transfer
Hallescher FC SpVgg Greuther Fürth
1 Jul 2015
Dynamo Dresden Hallescher FC
1 Jul 2013Free transfer

Injury record

Inactive

Apr 2025 – May 2025

Yellow Cards

Apr 2025

Inactive

Oct 2022

Muscle Injury

Apr 2021 – Jun 2021

Competitions

2. Bundesliga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs VfL Bochum

2. Bundesliga · 1–2

90'6.9

@ SC Paderborn 07

2. Bundesliga · 2–2

90'7.3

vs SV Darmstadt 98

2. Bundesliga · 2–1

90'6.7

vs Hannover 96

2. Bundesliga · 1–3

90'6.3

@ SV Elversberg

2. Bundesliga · 0–3

90'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Karlsruher SC	30	0	0	6.73
2024	Karlsruher SC	33	3	0	7.06
2023	Karlsruher SC	33	2	1	7.06
2022	Karlsruher SC	31	1	2	6.93
2021	Hannover 96	32	0	0	7.04

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

203

Fouls

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