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.

T. Tzandaris

GreeceGreece32 yrs

Age

182 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Greece

Nationality

Career clubs

Asteras Tripolis

2024–2025

41 apps

Lamia

2021–2023

93 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Panathinaikos Panionios
10 Jan 2020Free transfer
Olympiakos Piraeus Panathinaikos
21 Aug 2017Free transfer
Olympiakos Piraeus Koper
6 Feb 2017Loan
Olympiakos Piraeus Panionios
21 Jan 2016Loan
PAOK Olympiakos Piraeus
2 Jul 2015Free transfer
Apollon Pontou PAOK
1 Jul 2014
PAOK Apollon Pontou
1 Jan 2014Loan
Anagennisi Epanomis PAOK
1 Jul 2013
PAOK Anagennisi Epanomis
1 Aug 2012Loan

Injury record

Yellow Cards

Mar 2025

Red Card

Nov 2024

Knee Injury

Mar 2016 – Feb 2017

Competitions

Super League 1· Greece

Cup· Greece

Recent form

@ Panetolikos

Super League 1 · 2–1

78'6.5

vs Kifisia

Super League 1 · 0–0

vs Panserraikos

Super League 1 · 1–0

@ Larisa

Super League 1 · 1–1

10'6.5

vs Atromitos

Super League 1 · 4–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Asteras Tripolis	17	0	0	6.68
2024	Asteras Tripolis	24	0	0	6.64
2023	Lamia	32	0	1	6.78
2022	Lamia	28	1	0	6.79
2021	Lamia	33	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

146

Fouls

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