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.

D. Klaassen

Netherlands

Netherlands32 yrs

Age

179 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Netherlands

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Ajax

2025

46 apps⚽ 8

Career transfers

Ajax Inter
1 Sept 2023Free transfer
Werder Bremen Ajax
5 Oct 2020Transfer
Everton Werder Bremen
27 Jul 2018Transfer
Ajax Everton
15 Jun 2017Transfer

Injury record

Illness

Jul 2025

Knee Injury

Jan 2025

Knock

Sept 2021

Calf/Shin Injury

Dec 2018

Ankle/Foot Injury

Aug 2017 – Sept 2017

Knee Injury

Jan 2016

Knee Injury

Nov 2015

Knock

Oct 2015

Abdominal Strain

May 2015

Abdominal Strain

Jan 2015

12 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Eredivisie· Netherlands

UEFA Champions League· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

Recent form

vs Utrecht

Eredivisie · 1–1

⚽ 1120'7.9

vs Groningen

Eredivisie · 2–0

⚽ 184'8.7

@ Heerenveen

Eredivisie · 0–0

69'7.6

vs Utrecht

Eredivisie · 1–2

32'6.3

@ Feyenoord

Eredivisie · 1–1

90'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Ajax	46	8	2	6.81

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

357

Fouls

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