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.

P. Hercher

Germany

Germany30 yrs

Age

182 cm

Height

80 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

1. FC Magdeburg

2022–2025

92 apps⚽ 12

1. FC Kaiserslautern

2021–2023

45 apps⚽ 6

Career transfers

1. FC Kaiserslautern 1. FC Magdeburg
1 Jul 2024Free transfer
SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach 1. FC Kaiserslautern
8 Jul 2019
1. FC Nürnberg SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
1 Jul 2018Free transfer
VfR Aalen 1. FC Nürnberg
1 Jul 2017
1. FC Nürnberg VfR Aalen
4 Jan 2017Loan

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Feb 2025 – Mar 2025

Thigh Injury

Oct 2024

Injury

Jan 2024 – Mar 2024

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 1. FC Kaiserslautern

2. Bundesliga · 0–1

51'6.3

@ Holstein Kiel

2. Bundesliga · 3–1

25'6.2

vs Hertha BSC

2. Bundesliga · 1–0

17'6.9

@ 1. FC Nürnberg

2. Bundesliga · 0–1

19'6.6

vs Fortuna Düsseldorf

2. Bundesliga · 2–0

17'7.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	1. FC Magdeburg	30	0	0	6.44
2024	1. FC Magdeburg	31	7	0	6.84
2023	1. FC Kaiserslautern	10	0	0	6.60
2022	1. FC Magdeburg	32	5	1	6.54
2021	1. FC Kaiserslautern	34	6	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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