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. Makrillos

Australia

Australia30 yrs

Age

Midfield

Typical role

Australia

Nationality

Career clubs

Ho Chi Minh

2025

0 apps

Seoul E-Land FC

2024

10 apps

Macarthur

2024

8 apps

Cheongju

2023

32 apps⚽ 7

GIF Sundsvall

2022

11 apps⚽ 1

Slavia Sofia

2021

20 apps⚽ 3

FC Fredericia

2021

13 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Macarthur Ho Chi Minh
26 Aug 2025Transfer
Macarthur Ho Chi Minh
24 Aug 2025Free transfer
Suwon Bluewings Macarthur
29 Jan 2025Transfer
Seoul E-Land FC Suwon Bluewings
21 Jun 2024
Cheongju Seoul E-Land FC
9 Feb 2024Free transfer
GIF Sundsvall Cheongju
3 Jan 2023Free transfer
FC Fredericia GIF Sundsvall
1 Aug 2022
Slavia Sofia FC Fredericia
18 Feb 2022
Mariehamn Slavia Sofia
10 Feb 2021Free transfer
Panionios Mariehamn
16 Jan 2020

Competitions

K League 2· South-Korea

First League· Bulgaria

Recent form

vs Western Sydney Wanderers

A-League · 1–3

@ Central Coast Mariners

A-League · 2–2

9'6.6

vs Newcastle Jets

A-League · 3–3

16'6.9

@ Adelaide United

A-League · 5–4

🅰 145'7.2

@ Melbourne City

A-League · 0–2

26'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Ho Chi Minh	0	0	0	—
2024	Seoul E-Land FC	18	0	1	6.61
2023	Cheongju	32	7	0	—
2022	GIF Sundsvall	11	1	0	6.65
2021	Slavia Sofia	33	4	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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