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.

N. Milanovic

Forward

Typical role

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Aberdeen

2025

28 apps⚽ 1

Australia

2025

2 apps

Western Sydney Wanderers

2022–2024

67 apps⚽ 24

Australia U23

2024

3 apps

Western Sydney Wanderers U23

2023

5 apps⚽ 4

Western United

2021–2022

14 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Western Sydney Wanderers Aberdeen
1 Jul 2025Transfer
Western Sydney Wanderers Aberdeen
29 Jun 2025Transfer

Competitions

A-League· Australia

Premiership· Scotland

League Cup· Scotland

Australia Cup· Australia

New South Wales NPL· Australia

AFC U23 Asian Cup· World

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Friendlies· World

Recent form

@ Dundee

Premiership · 2–3

21'6.9

@ Livingston

Premiership · 2–2

14'6.9

vs Hibernian

Premiership · 2–0

@ Dundee Utd

Premiership · 0–0

vs Dundee

Premiership · 2–3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Aberdeen	30	1	2	6.48
2024	Western Sydney Wanderers	32	14	6	7.40
2023	Western Sydney Wanderers	32	13	5	7.41
2022	Western Sydney Wanderers	13	1	2	6.53
2021	Western United	12	1	0	6.51

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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