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.

J. Bachmann

Germany

Germany30 yrs

Age

196 cm

Height

84 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

FC Schalke 04

2024–2025

51 apps⚽ 3

Hansa Rostock

2023

23 apps

SV Sandhausen

2021–2022

64 apps⚽ 11

Career transfers

Hansa Rostock FC Schalke 04
1 Jul 2024Free transfer
SV Sandhausen Hansa Rostock
1 Jul 2023Free transfer
1. FC Kaiserslautern SV Sandhausen
30 Jan 2021
Würzburger Kickers 1. FC Kaiserslautern
1 Jul 2019
Chemnitzer FC Würzburger Kickers
1 Jul 2018Free transfer
Hannover 96 Chemnitzer FC
3 Jun 2017Free transfer
SV Darmstadt 98 Hannover 96
1 Jul 2015

Injury record

Knock

May 2025

Calf Injury

Apr 2025

Injury

Jan 2025

Knee Injury

Sept 2024 – Oct 2024

2 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

2. Bundesliga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

Recent form

vs Eintracht Braunschweig

2. Bundesliga · 1–0

@ 1. FC Nürnberg

2. Bundesliga · 0–3

13'6.5

vs Fortuna Düsseldorf

2. Bundesliga · 1–0

@ SC Paderborn 07

2. Bundesliga · 3–2

vs Preußen Münster

2. Bundesliga · 4–1

20'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	FC Schalke 04	24	0	0	6.43
2024	FC Schalke 04	27	3	1	6.75
2023	Hansa Rostock	23	0	0	6.67
2022	SV Sandhausen	30	5	1	6.78
2021	SV Sandhausen	34	6	2	6.67

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

213

Fouls

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