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.

C. Neghli

AlgeriaAlgeria24 yrs

Age

179 cm

Height

72 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Algeria

Nationality

Career clubs

Millwall

2024–2025

54 apps⚽ 6

Sparta Rotterdam

2023–2024

49 apps⚽ 10

De Graafschap

2021–2023

48 apps⚽ 13

Algeria U23

2022

4 apps

Career transfers

Sparta Rotterdam Millwall
31 Jan 2025Transfer

Injury record

Hamstring

Apr 2025 – May 2025

Ankle Injury

Mar 2025 – Apr 2025

Unknown

Sept 2024

Unknown

Feb 2024 – Mar 2024

Hamstring

Jan 2024

14 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

Eredivisie· Netherlands

Eerste Divisie· Netherlands

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

Tournoi Maurice Revello· World

FA Cup· England

League Cup· England

Recent form

vs Hull City

Championship · 0–2

90'7.5

@ Hull City

Championship · 0–0

90'6.6

vs Oxford United

Championship · 2–0

90'7.5

@ Leicester

Championship · 1–1

90'7.5

@ Stoke City

Championship · 3–1

⚽ 1🅰 190'8.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Millwall	48	5	4	6.85
2024	Sparta Rotterdam	27	6	2	6.96
2023	Sparta Rotterdam	28	5	0	6.94
2022	De Graafschap	35	10	5	7.15
2021	De Graafschap	17	3	0	6.65

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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