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.

A. Bella-Kotchap

Germany

Germany24 yrs

Age

190 cm

Height

87 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Hellas Verona

2025

20 apps

Southampton

2025

3 apps

Career transfers

Southampton Hellas Verona
1 Feb 2026Transfer
Hellas Verona Southampton
31 Jan 2026Return from loan
Southampton Verona
27 Aug 2025Loan
PSV Eindhoven Southampton
1 Jul 2024
Southampton PSV U21
14 Feb 2024Loan
Southampton PSV Eindhoven
1 Sept 2023Loan
VfL Bochum Southampton
21 Jun 2022Transfer

Injury record

Shoulder Injury

Oct 2023 – Feb 2024

Knock

Sept 2023

Thigh Injury

May 2023 – Jun 2023

Shoulder Injury

Mar 2023 – Apr 2023

Knee Injury

Jan 2023 – Feb 2023

Shoulder Injury

Oct 2022 – Nov 2022

44 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Serie A· Italy

Championship· England

Coppa Italia· Italy

Recent form

vs AS Roma

Serie A · 0–2

32'6.6

@ Inter

Serie A · 1–1

vs Lecce

Serie A · 0–0

51'7.0

vs AC Milan

Serie A · 0–1

vs Napoli

Serie A · 1–2

55'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Hellas Verona	23	0	0	6.70

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

106

Fouls

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