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.

J. Escartin

France

France23 yrs

Age

193 cm

Height

85 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

France

Nationality

Career clubs

RED Star FC 93

2024–2025

74 apps⚽ 1

Stade Brestois 29

2023–2024

0 apps

Ajaccio II

2023

7 apps

Ajaccio

2023

3 apps

Bastia-Borgo

2022

35 apps

Brest II

2021–2022

29 apps⚽ 4

Career transfers

Stade Brestois 29 RED Star FC 93
11 Aug 2024Free transfer
Ajaccio Stade Brestois 29
1 Jul 2024
Stade Brestois 29 Ajaccio
4 Jan 2024Loan
Bastia-Borgo Stade Brestois 29
19 Jan 2023

Injury record

Knock

Aug 2023

5 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Ligue 2· France

Coupe de France· France

National 1· France

National 3 - Group M· France

National 3 - Group G· France

Ligue 1· France

UEFA Champions League· World

Recent form

vs Rodez

Ligue 1 · 2–3

⚽ 190'7.7

vs Montpellier

Ligue 2 · 1–1

90'7.2

@ Amiens

Ligue 2 · 3–1

59'6.2

vs Guingamp

Ligue 2 · 3–2

11'6.6

@ Reims

Ligue 2 · 2–3

8'6.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	RED Star FC 93	6	1	6.47
2024	RED Star FC 93	68	0	6.70
2023	Ajaccio II	10	0	6.20
2022	Bastia-Borgo	47	1	6.70
2021	Brest II	17	3	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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