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.

Parfait Guiagon

Midfield — left

Typical role

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Charleroi

2023–2025

131 apps⚽ 30

Ivory Coast

2025

3 apps

Maccabi Tel Aviv

2021–2023

42 apps⚽ 6

Maccabi Netanya

2021

1 apps

Career transfers

Maccabi Tel Aviv Charleroi
29 Aug 2023Transfer
Maccabi Netanya Maccabi Tel Aviv
1 Jul 2022
Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Netanya
31 Aug 2021Loan
Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla Maccabi Tel Aviv
1 Jul 2021
Maccabi Tel Aviv Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla
1 Aug 2020Loan

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Apr 2025

Ankle Injury

Mar 2025

Ankle Injury

Oct 2024 – Nov 2024

Unknown

Oct 2024

Unknown

Feb 2024

Competitions

Jupiler Pro League· Belgium

Cup· Belgium

Ligat Ha'al· Israel

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

State Cup· Israel

Friendlies· World

Toto Cup Ligat Al· Israel

Recent form

@ Standard Liege

Jupiler Pro League

22'6.6

vs OH Leuven

Jupiler Pro League · 1–1

87'7.0

vs KVC Westerlo

Jupiler Pro League · 0–1

90'7.3

@ Antwerp

Jupiler Pro League · 1–0

74'6.9

vs Genk

Jupiler Pro League · 2–0

⚽ 128'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Charleroi	32	9	5	7.13
2024	Charleroi	34	7	6	7.22
2023	Charleroi	71	15	12	7.22
2022	Maccabi Tel Aviv	39	5	0	6.50
2021	Maccabi Netanya	1	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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