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.

M. Yoshida

Japan

Japan24 yrs

Age

173 cm cm

Height

68 kg kg

Weight

Defence — right

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Oita Trinita

2024–2025

29 apps⚽ 1

Yokohama F. Marinos

2023–2024

4 apps

Japan U23

2022

5 apps

Career transfers

Yokohama F. Marinos Oita Trinita
31 Jan 2026Transfer
Oita Trinita Yokohama F. Marinos
30 Jan 2026Return from loan
Yokohama F. Marinos Oita Trinita
25 Jun 2024Loan
Institute of Fitness Yokohama F. Marinos
22 Jan 2024Free transfer
Institute of Fitness Yokohama F. Marinos
2 Mar 2023
Oita Trinita Yokohama F. Marinos
1 Feb 1926

Competitions

AFC Champions League Elite· World

Recent form

vs Machida Zelvia

J1 League · 1–3

@ Urawa

J1 League · 1–2

@ Cerezo Osaka

J1 League · 2–2

13'6.6

vs Shandong Luneng

AFC Champions League · 1–0

@ Shandong Luneng

AFC Champions League · 2–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	Oita Trinita	13	0	—
2024	Oita Trinita	18	1	6.70
2023	Yokohama F. Marinos	2	0	6.30
2022	Japan U23	5	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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