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.

C. Mandas

GreeceGreece24 yrs

Age

189 cm

Height

83 kg

Weight

Goalkeeper

Typical role

Greece

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Lazio

2023–2025

88 apps

Greece

2024–2025

13 apps

Bournemouth

2025

0 apps

OFI

2022–2023

25 apps

Greece U21

2021–2023

1 apps

Atromitos

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Lazio Bournemouth
26 Jan 2026Loan
OFI Lazio
1 Sept 2023

Injury record

Illness

Feb 2024

Competitions

Serie A· Italy

Super League 1· Greece

Friendlies Clubs· World

Friendlies· World

UEFA Europa League· World

Coppa Italia· Italy

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

UEFA Nations League· World

World Cup - Qualification Europe· World

UEFA U21 Championship· World

Premier League· England

Cup· Greece

Recent form

@ Nottingham Forest

Premier League · 1–1

vs Manchester City

Premier League · 1–1

@ Fulham

Premier League · 1–0

vs Crystal Palace

Premier League · 3–0

vs Leeds

Premier League · 2–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Assists	Rating
2025	Lazio	36	0	7.12
2024	Lazio	53	0	7.19
2023	Lazio	15	1	7.01
2022	OFI	23	0	7.03
2021	Atromitos	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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