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.

Midfielder#10

A. Sanches

Switzerland

Switzerland22 yrs

Age

181 cm

Height

69 kg

Weight

Midfielder

Position

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Switzerland

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

BSC Young Boys

2023–2025

133 apps⚽ 36

Switzerland U21

2025

8 apps⚽ 3

Switzerland

2025

1 apps

Lausanne

2021–2022

46 apps⚽ 6

Career transfers

Lausanne BSC Young Boys
1 Sept 2025Transfer

Injury record

ACL Knee Injury

Mar 2025

Unknown

Apr 2024 – May 2024

Knee Injury

Nov 2023 – Feb 2024

27 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Super League· Switzerland

Schweizer Cup· Switzerland

Challenge League· Switzerland

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

UEFA Europa League· World

Friendlies· World

Recent form

vs FC Sion

Super League · 3–3

53'6.7

@ FC Thun

Super League · 8–3

⚽ 176'7.6

vs FC Basel 1893

Super League · 3–0

🅰 190'7.2

@ FC Lugano

Super League · 0–1

65'6.9

vs FC ST. Gallen

Super League · 1–2

90'7.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	BSC Young Boys	39	12	5	7.28
2024	BSC Young Boys	53	17	4	7.28
2023	BSC Young Boys	50	10	0	6.99
2022	Lausanne	27	5	0	6.99
2021	Lausanne	19	1	1	6.49

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

107

Fouls

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