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. Paulsen

Denmark

Denmark34 yrs

Age

191 cm

Height

85 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Denmark

Nationality

Career clubs

Odense

2022–2025

154 apps⚽ 5

Hammarby FF

2021–2022

46 apps⚽ 5

Career transfers

Hammarby FF Odense
12 Jul 2022
FC Ingolstadt 04 Hammarby FF
15 Jul 2021Free transfer
Hammarby FF FC Ingolstadt 04
7 Jan 2019Transfer
Esbjerg Hammarby FF
16 Jan 2017Transfer
Sonderjyske Esbjerg
1 Sept 2015

Injury record

Injury

Apr 2024 – May 2024

Yellow Cards

Aug 2017

Illness

May 2017

5 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Svenska Cupen· Sweden

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Recent form

vs Vejle

Superliga · 0–1

30'6.6

@ Randers FC

Superliga · 2–2

vs Silkeborg

Superliga · 2–3

@ FC Fredericia

Superliga · 2–0

@ FC Copenhagen

Superliga · 1–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Odense	44	2	1	6.77
2024	Odense	33	1	1	6.84
2023	Odense	51	1	2	6.96
2022	Odense	39	2	3	6.95
2021	Hammarby FF	33	4	1	7.07

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

132

Fouls

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