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.

Hong Chul

Korea Republic

Korea Republic35 yrs

Age

176 cm

Height

67 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Korea Republic

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Gangwon FC

2025

25 apps⚽ 2

Daegu FC

2022–2024

83 apps⚽ 2

South Korea

2021–2023

18 apps

Ulsan Hyundai FC

2021

31 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Daegu FC Gangwon FC
17 Jan 2025Free transfer
Daegu FC Gangwon FC
15 Jan 2025Free transfer
Ulsan Hyundai FC Daegu FC
3 Jan 2022Free transfer
Suwon Bluewings Ulsan Hyundai FC
1 Jul 2020
Gimcheon Sangmu FC Suwon Bluewings
4 Sept 2018
Suwon Bluewings Gimcheon Sangmu FC
1 Jan 2017

Competitions

K League 1· South-Korea

AFC Champions League Elite· World

World Cup - Qualification Asia· World

Friendlies· World

FA Cup· South-Korea

World Cup· World

Recent form

vs Gwangju FC

K League 1 · 3–0

@ Buriram United

AFC Champions League Elite · 2–2

17'6.7

@ Gimcheon Sangmu FC

K League 1 · 1–0

@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima

AFC Champions League Elite · 0–1

13'6.9

vs Jeonbuk Motors

K League 1 · 0–0

54'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Gangwon FC	25	2	0	7.11
2024	Daegu FC	31	1	1	6.99
2023	Daegu FC	17	0	2	6.75
2022	Daegu FC	52	1	2	6.73
2021	Ulsan Hyundai FC	32	1	2	6.96

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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