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.

F. Bredlow

Germany

Germany30 yrs

Age

190 cm

Height

87 kg

Weight

Goalkeeper

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

VfB Stuttgart

2021–2025

71 apps

Career transfers

1. FC Nürnberg VfB Stuttgart
1 Jul 2019
RB Leipzig Hallescher FC
1 Jul 2015Free transfer
RB Leipzig Red Bull Salzburg
1 Jul 2014Loan

Injury record

Knee Injury

Sept 2025

Illness

Mar 2024 – Apr 2024

Hip Injury

Oct 2023 – Nov 2023

Hip Injury

Aug 2023

Thigh Injury

Nov 2021 – Jan 2022

7 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Bundesliga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

UEFA Champions League· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

UEFA Europa League· World

Super Cup· Germany

Recent form

@ Eintracht Frankfurt

Bundesliga · 2–2

vs Bayer Leverkusen

Bundesliga · 3–1

@ 1899 Hoffenheim

Bundesliga · 3–3

vs Werder Bremen

Bundesliga · 1–1

vs SC Freiburg

DFB Pokal · 2–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Rating
2025	VfB Stuttgart	9	6.90
2024	VfB Stuttgart	14	6.58
2023	VfB Stuttgart	4	7.50
2022	VfB Stuttgart	37	6.64
2021	VfB Stuttgart	7	7.10

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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