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. Bauer

Germany

Germany30 yrs

Age

183 cm

Height

76 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

Buriram United

2025

11 apps

Al Taee

2022–2024

33 apps⚽ 1

Neftchi Baku

2024

15 apps

St. Truiden

2021–2023

52 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Buriram United Mosul
8 Feb 2026Free transfer
Neftchi Baku Buriram United
8 Jul 2025Free transfer
Al Taee Neftchi Baku
22 Jul 2024Free transfer
St. Truiden Al Taee
1 Jul 2023Free transfer
Arsenal Tula St. Truiden
7 Sept 2021Free transfer
Werder Bremen Arsenal Tula
20 Aug 2019
Werder Bremen 1. FC Nürnberg
5 Jul 2018Loan
FC Ingolstadt 04 Werder Bremen
23 Aug 2016Transfer
Karlsruher SC FC Ingolstadt 04
1 Jul 2014Free transfer

Injury record

Hamstring

Jan 2019 – Feb 2019

Competitions

Jupiler Pro League· Belgium

Pro League· Saudi-Arabia

Premyer Liqa· Azerbaijan

Thai League 1· Thailand

Cup· Belgium

AFC Champions League Elite· World

Cup· Azerbaijan

Friendlies Clubs· World

Division 1· Saudi-Arabia

Recent form

@ Muangthong United

Thai League 1 · 5–0

@ Chonburi FC

Thai League 1 · 2–4

45'6.3

vs SHANGHAI SIPG

AFC Champions League Elite · 2–0

@ Melbourne City

AFC Champions League Elite · 1–2

vs BG Pathum United

Thai League 1 · 2–2

90'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Buriram United	11	0	0	6.20
2024	Neftchi Baku	15	0	0	—
2023	Al Taee	33	1	2	6.81
2022	St. Truiden	29	0	1	6.77
2021	St. Truiden	23	1	0	7.10

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

219

Fouls

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