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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Defence

Typical role

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career transfers

Panathinaikos Fatih Karagümrük
5 Feb 2026Loan
Legia Warszawa Panathinaikos
1 Jul 2023Free transfer
Lechia Gdansk Legia Warszawa
1 Aug 2020
FK Crvena Zvezda Bate Borisov
1 Feb 2014Free transfer
Borac Cacak FK Crvena Zvezda
1 Jan 2012Transfer

Injury record

Yellow Cards

Apr 2025

Yellow Cards

Mar 2025

Yellow Cards

Jan 2025

Yellow Cards

Nov 2024 – Dec 2024

Red Card

May 2023

Yellow Cards

Mar 2023

Yellow Cards

Feb 2022

Knee Injury

Dec 2021

Red Card

Aug 2021

Injury

Jun 2020 – Aug 2020

Recent form

vs Gençlerbirliği S.K.

Süper Lig · 1–0

90'6.9

@ Beşiktaş

Süper Lig · 0–0

90'6.9

vs Eyüpspor

Süper Lig · 1–2

90'6.6

@ Kayserispor

Süper Lig · 0–1

77'6.7

vs Fenerbahçe

Süper Lig · 2–0

75'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Panathinaikos	21	0	1	6.70
2025	Fatih Karagümrük	10	1	0	6.85
2024	Serbia	6	0	1	6.82
2024	Panathinaikos	40	2	3	7.07
2023	Serbia	9	0	3	7.13
2023	Panathinaikos	44	1	5	6.95
2022	Serbia	7	0	1	6.80
2022	Legia Warszawa	26	6	5	7.26
2021	Legia Warszawa	20	1	2	6.86
2020	Serbia	16	1	3	7.20
2016	1. FC Köln	2	0	0	6.50
2015	1. FC Köln	14	0	2	6.79

Discipline

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Red cards

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Fouls

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