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.

N. Gassama

France

France24 yrs

Age

192 cm

Height

83 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

France

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Baltika

2023–2025

76 apps⚽ 3

Mali

2025

3 apps

Slavia Sofia

2022–2023

20 apps

Cholet

2022

19 apps

Troyes II

2021

14 apps⚽ 2

Estac Troyes

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Slavia Sofia Baltika
5 Aug 2023Transfer
Cholet Slavia Sofia
7 Jan 2023Free transfer

Injury record

Yellow Cards

May 2024

2 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Premier League· Russia

First League· Russia

First League· Bulgaria

National 1· France

National 3 - Group M· France

Cup· Russia

Africa Cup of Nations· World

Cup· Bulgaria

Ligue 1· France

Coupe de France· France

Recent form

vs Dynamo

Premier League · 1–2

74'6.3

@ Lokomotiv

Premier League · 0–1

90'6.9

vs Rubin

Premier League · 0–1

85'6.6

vs Akron

Premier League · 0–1

90'6.3

@ Akhmat

Premier League · 1–1

90'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Baltika	26	0	3	6.90
2024	Baltika	27	2	0	—
2023	Baltika	27	1	0	6.83
2022	Slavia Sofia	38	0	0	6.83
2021	Troyes II	14	2	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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