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.

C. Daferner

Germany

Germany27 yrs

Age

189 cm

Height

85 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

Dynamo Dresden

2021–2025

102 apps⚽ 39

1. FC Nürnberg

2022–2023

39 apps⚽ 4

Career transfers

SC Freiburg Dynamo Dresden
7 Aug 2020
Erzgebirge Aue SC Freiburg
1 Jul 2020
SC Freiburg Erzgebirge Aue
1 Jul 2019Loan
TSV 1860 München SC Freiburg
1 Jul 2017

Injury record

Yellow Cards

Jan 2025

Illness

Mar 2022 – Apr 2022

2 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

2. Bundesliga· Germany

3. Liga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Holstein Kiel

2. Bundesliga · 2–1

@ Eintracht Braunschweig

2. Bundesliga · 1–2

vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern

2. Bundesliga · 1–0

10'6.7

@ Fortuna Düsseldorf

2. Bundesliga · 1–3

12'6.5

vs VfL Bochum

2. Bundesliga · 2–0

9'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Dynamo Dresden	29	7	1	6.71
2024	Dynamo Dresden	39	18	1	7.04
2023	1. FC Nürnberg	6	1	1	6.72
2022	1. FC Nürnberg	33	3	0	6.76
2021	Dynamo Dresden	34	14	2	7.03

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

129

Fouls

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