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.

Kwon Chang-Hoon

Korea Republic

Korea Republic31 yrs

Age

174 cm

Height

69 kg

Weight

Midfield — left

Typical role

Korea Republic

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career transfers

SC Freiburg Suwon Bluewings
1 Jul 2021Free transfer
Dijon SC Freiburg
1 Jul 2019Transfer

Injury record

Calf/Shin Injury

Jan 2021 – Mar 2021

Virus

Nov 2020 – Dec 2020

Hamstring

Feb 2020 – Mar 2020

Hamstring

Aug 2019

Neck Injury

May 2019 – Jun 2019

Achilles Strain

May 2018 – Dec 2018

Ankle/Foot Injury

Sept 2017

Hip/Thigh Injury

Apr 2017

Recent form

vs FC Seoul

K League 1 · 2–1

64'6.7

@ Incheon United

K League 1 · 0–1

77'6.9

vs Gimcheon Sangmu FC

K League 1 · 1–1

30'6.9

@ Pohang Steelers

K League 1 · 2–0

22'

vs Bucheon FC 1995

K League 1 · 1–0

18'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2026	Jeju United FC	7	0	0	6.82
2025	Jeonbuk Motors	15	0	3	6.87
2024	Jeonbuk Motors	11	3	2	7.03
2023	South Korea	2	0	0	—
2022	South Korea	13	3	1	7.07
2022	Gimcheon Sangmu FC	37	0	3	6.77
2021	Suwon Bluewings	11	1	0	6.70
2020	SC Freiburg	20	1	0	6.66
2020	Korea Republic U23	4	0	0	7.00
2019	SC Freiburg	23	2	0	6.85
2018	South Korea	2	0	0	—
2018	Dijon	19	2	0	6.63

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

102

Fouls

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