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.

A. Briedl

Austria

Austria23 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Austria

Nationality

Career clubs

FC BW Linz

2022–2025

97 apps⚽ 3

Austria U21

2025

0 apps

Wallern / Marienkirchen

2023

5 apps

SV Horn

2021

21 apps

Career transfers

Wallern / Marienkirchen FC BW Linz
14 Sept 2023
FC BW Linz Wallern / Marienkirchen
21 Jul 2023Loan
SV Horn FC BW Linz
14 Jun 2022Free transfer

Injury record

Yellow Cards

Feb 2025

Injury

Oct 2024 – Nov 2024

2 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Bundesliga· Austria

2. Liga· Austria

Cup· Austria

Regionalliga - West· Austria

Friendlies Clubs· World

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Recent form

vs Grazer AK

Bundesliga · 0–3

90'6.3

@ WSG Wattens

Bundesliga · 1–1

90'7.2

@ Ried

Bundesliga · 0–2

90'6.5

vs SCR Altach

Bundesliga · 3–0

90'7.3

vs Wolfsberger AC

Bundesliga · 3–0

90'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	FC BW Linz	26	1	1	6.87
2024	FC BW Linz	26	1	1	6.97
2023	FC BW Linz	28	1	1	6.80
2022	FC BW Linz	22	0	0	—
2021	SV Horn	21	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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