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.

R. Benatelli

Germany

Germany33 yrs

Age

181 cm

Height

82 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

Waldhof Mannheim

2024–2025

18 apps

Austria Klagenfurt

2022–2023

63 apps⚽ 1

FC St. Pauli

2021

24 apps

Career transfers

Austria Klagenfurt Waldhof Mannheim
1 Jul 2024Free transfer
FC St. Pauli Austria Klagenfurt
28 Jul 2022Free transfer
Dynamo Dresden FC St. Pauli
1 Jul 2019Free transfer
Würzburger Kickers Dynamo Dresden
1 Jul 2017Free transfer
Erzgebirge Aue Würzburger Kickers
1 Jul 2015

Injury record

Illness

Jan 2025 – Feb 2025

Yellow Cards

May 2023

Injury

Oct 2022

Competitions

Bundesliga· Austria

2. Bundesliga· Germany

3. Liga· Germany

Cup· Austria

DFB Pokal· Germany

Recent form

vs Dynamo Dresden

3. Liga · 1–0

11'6.2

vs TSV 1860 München

3. Liga · 0–3

47'6.7

vs SpVgg Unterhaching

3. Liga · 0–2

51'6.9

@ SV Wehen

3. Liga · 2–2

24'6.6

@ Erzgebirge Aue

3. Liga · 1–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Waldhof Mannheim	0	0	0	—
2024	Waldhof Mannheim	18	0	0	6.84
2023	Austria Klagenfurt	35	1	0	6.97
2022	Austria Klagenfurt	28	0	1	6.74
2021	FC St. Pauli	24	0	1	6.73

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

123

Fouls

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