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.

S. Mignolet

Belgium

Belgium37 yrs

Age

193 cm

Height

88 kg

Weight

Goalkeeper

Typical role

Belgium

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Club Brugge KV

2025

20 apps

Career transfers

Liverpool Club Brugge KV
4 Aug 2019Transfer
Sunderland Liverpool
1 Jul 2013Transfer
St. Truiden Sunderland
1 Jul 2010Transfer

Injury record

Groin Injury

Sept 2025

Chest Injury

Apr 2025 – May 2025

Knee Injury

Apr 2025

Concussion

Mar 2025

Hamstring

Mar 2024 – Apr 2024

Hamstring

Feb 2024 – Mar 2024

Hand Injury

Sept 2018

Knock

Aug 2018

Hamstring

Dec 2015

Broken Nose

Oct 2011 – Dec 2011

4 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Jupiler Pro League· Belgium

UEFA Champions League· World

Recent form

vs Gent

Jupiler Pro League · 5–0

78'7.9

vs Union St. Gilloise

Jupiler Pro League · 5–0

vs St. Truiden

Jupiler Pro League · 2–0

vs Anderlecht

Jupiler Pro League · 4–2

90'6.0

vs KV Mechelen

Jupiler Pro League · 4–1

90'7.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Club Brugge KV	20	0	0	7.12

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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