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.

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Nigeria

Nigeria32 yrs

Age

191 cm

Height

82 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Nigeria

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career transfers

PAOK Al Kholood
23 Aug 2024
Watford PAOK
4 Jul 2023
Watford Salernitana
24 Jan 2023Loan
Udinese Watford
29 Sept 2020
Bursaspor Udinese
15 Aug 2018Transfer
Gent Bursaspor
8 Jul 2017
Gent Haugesund
29 Jul 2015Loan
Tottenham Groningen
23 Jul 2013Free transfer

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Apr 2022

Groin Injury

Feb 2022 – Mar 2022

Knock

Oct 2014

Groin Injury

Nov 2013

8 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

@ UMM Salal

Stars League · 3–1

90'7.3

@ Al-Nassr

AFC Champions League Two · 1–5

90'6.0

vs Al-Duhail SC

Stars League · 2–1

90'6.9

@ Al-Gharafa

Stars League · 4–1

⚽ 190'7.2

vs Al-Arabi SC

Stars League · 1–1

90'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Nigeria	1	0	0	6.90
2025	Al Ahli Doha	9	1	0	6.61
2025	Al Kholood	14	0	0	6.24
2024	Al Kholood	32	2	1	6.82
2023	Nigeria	8	3	0	7.11
2023	PAOK	21	0	1	6.92
2022	Nigeria	3	1	0	7.13
2022	Watford	25	1	0	6.83
2022	Salernitana	15	1	0	6.79
2021	Nigeria	4	1	0	6.90
2021	Watford	30	0	0	6.61
2020	Watford	43	1	0	6.87

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

202

Fouls

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