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.

Marco Komenda

Germany

Germany29 yrs

Age

182 cm

Height

78 kg

Weight

Defence — left

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

Holstein Kiel

2021–2025

94 apps⚽ 2

Holstein Kiel II

2022

2 apps

Career transfers

SV Meppen Holstein Kiel
15 Jul 2020Free transfer
Borussia Mönchengladbach SV Meppen
1 Jul 2018

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Apr 2025 – May 2025

Heart Condition

Apr 2025

Eye Injury

Feb 2025

Illness

Jan 2025

Unknown

Jan 2025

Groin Injury

Dec 2024

5 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

2. Bundesliga· Germany

Bundesliga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

Regionalliga - Relegation Round· Germany

Svenska Cupen· Sweden

Recent form

@ Dynamo Dresden

2. Bundesliga · 1–2

vs 1. FC Magdeburg

2. Bundesliga · 1–3

vs Eintracht Braunschweig

2. Bundesliga · 2–0

@ Hertha BSC

2. Bundesliga · 1–0

vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern

2. Bundesliga · 3–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Holstein Kiel	21	0	0	6.78
2024	Holstein Kiel	27	0	0	6.72
2023	Holstein Kiel	22	0	0	6.90
2022	Holstein Kiel	16	2	0	6.88
2021	Holstein Kiel	10	0	1	6.84

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

← All World Cup stars