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.

R. Nemoto

Japan

Japan25 yrs

Age

183 cm

Height

83 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Shonan Bellmare

2021–2025

31 apps⚽ 2

Mito Hollyhock

2025

0 apps

Tochigi SC

2022–2023

54 apps⚽ 14

Career transfers

Shonan Bellmare Mito Hollyhock
30 Jul 2025Transfer
Shonan Bellmare Tochigi SC
9 Jan 2023Loan
Tochigi SC Shonan Bellmare
1 Jan 2023
Shonan Bellmare Tochigi SC
15 Jun 2022Loan
Institute of Fitness Shonan Bellmare
25 Feb 2021
Shonan Bellmare Institute of Fitness
27 Oct 2020
Institute of Fitness Shonan Bellmare
27 Mar 2020Loan

Competitions

Recent form

vs V-varen Nagasaki

J1 League · 0–1

22'6.7

vs Kawasaki Frontale

J1 League · 1–3

29'6.6

vs Tokyo Verdy

J1 League · 0–1

59'5.6

vs Urawa

J1 League · 1–4

@ Kashima

J1 League · 0–3

73'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Shonan Bellmare	11	0	0	6.69
2024	Shonan Bellmare	15	1	1	6.55
2023	Tochigi SC	34	9	0	—
2022	Tochigi SC	21	5	0	—
2021	Shonan Bellmare	4	1	0	6.30

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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