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. Wiegel

Germany

Germany34 yrs

Age

179 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

Sportfreunde Lotte

2024–2025

9 apps

Rot-Weiß Essen

2022–2024

31 apps

BFC Dynamo

2021

21 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Rot-Weiß Essen Sportfreunde Lotte
1 Oct 2024
BFC Dynamo Rot-Weiß Essen
30 Aug 2022Free transfer
Waasland-beveren BFC Dynamo
14 Oct 2021
MSV Duisburg Waasland-beveren
20 Jul 2019Free transfer
FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt MSV Duisburg
1 Jul 2015
Erzgebirge Aue FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt
1 Jul 2014
Erzgebirge Aue FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt
2 Sept 2013Loan
FC Schalke 04 Erzgebirge Aue
2 Aug 2012Free transfer

Competitions

3. Liga· Germany

Regionalliga - Nord· Germany

Regionalliga - Relegation Round· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

Recent form

vs SC Freiburg

DFB Pokal · 0–2

@ FC Saarbrücken

3. Liga · 1–1

74'7.3

@ Arminia Bielefeld

3. Liga · 1–1

20'6.9

vs Borussia Dortmund II

3. Liga · 4–0

90'6.6

@ Verl

3. Liga · 1–1

90'6.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Sportfreunde Lotte	0	0	0	—
2024	Sportfreunde Lotte	9	0	0	—
2023	Rot-Weiß Essen	31	0	1	6.61
2022	Rot-Weiß Essen	0	0	0	—
2021	BFC Dynamo	21	2	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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