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.

Tarek Hamed

Egypt

Egypt37 yrs

Age

169 cm

Height

69 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Egypt

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Al Bidda SC

2025

0 apps

Damac

2024

9 apps

Al-Ittihad FC

2022–2023

49 apps

Egypt

2021–2023

12 apps⚽ 1

Zamalek SC

2021

18 apps

Career transfers

DamacHamed Tarek
29 Jun 2025Free transfer
Al-Ittihad FC Damac
4 Sept 2023Free transfer
Zamalek SC Al-Ittihad FC
24 Jul 2022Free transfer
Smouha SC Zamalek SC
8 Sept 2014
El Geish Smouha SC
17 Jul 2010Free transfer

Competitions

Pro League· Saudi-Arabia

Premier League· Egypt

Friendlies· World

CAF Champions League· World

World Cup - Qualification Africa· World

Africa Cup of Nations· World

Arab Club Champions Cup· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Second Division· Qatar

Recent form

@ Al-Ittihad FC

Pro League · 0–1

90'6.5

vs Al-Fateh

Pro League · 0–1

89'6.3

@ Al-Ettifaq

Pro League · 0–0

90'6.9

vs Al-Raed

Pro League · 1–0

76'7.2

vs Al-Nassr

Pro League · 2–3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Al Bidda SC	0	0	0	—
2024	Damac	9	0	0	6.64
2023	Al-Ittihad FC	29	1	2	6.89
2022	Al-Ittihad FC	31	0	0	7.01
2021	Zamalek SC	19	0	0	7.30

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

184

Fouls

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