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.

D. Lazović

Serbia

Serbia35 yrs

Age

181 cm cm

Height

73 kg kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Serbia

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Al Wahda FC

2025

4 apps

Hellas Verona

2021–2024

128 apps⚽ 11

Serbia

2021–2023

9 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Hellas Verona Al Wahda FC
11 Oct 2025Free transfer
Genoa Verona
6 Aug 2019Free transfer
FK Crvena Zvezda Genoa
1 Jul 2015Free transfer
Borac Cacak FK Crvena Zvezda
15 Jul 2009

Injury record

Illness

Jan 2025

Suspended

Jan 2024

Knock

Nov 2023

15 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Serie A· Italy

Coppa Italia· Italy

UEFA Nations League· World

Friendlies· World

AFC Champions League Elite· World

Pro League· United-Arab-Emirates

World Cup· World

Euro Championship - Qualification· World

Recent form

@ Al-Gharafa

AFC Champions League Elite · 0–1

14'6.3

@ Dibba Al-Fujairah

Pro League · 1–1

45'6.7

@ Nasaf

AFC Champions League Elite · 2–1

vs Al-Duhail SC

AFC Champions League Elite · 3–1

@ Empoli

Serie A · 2–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Al Wahda FC	4	0	0	6.50
2024	Hellas Verona	28	2	3	6.71
2023	Hellas Verona	35	4	2	6.71
2022	Hellas Verona	38	4	7	6.89
2021	Hellas Verona	36	2	7	6.90

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

103

Fouls

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