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.

Goalkeeper#23

A. Lafont

Ivory Coast

France26 yrs

Age

193 cm

Height

82 kg

Weight

Goalkeeper

Position

France

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Panathinaikos

2025

32 apps

Ivory Coast

2025

1 apps

Career transfers

Nantes Panathinaikos
16 Jul 2025Loan
Fiorentina Nantes
1 Jul 2021Transfer
Fiorentina Nantes
1 Jul 2019Loan
Toulouse Fiorentina
2 Jul 2018Transfer

Injury record

Groin Injury

Feb 2024

Rib Injury

Aug 2023 – Sept 2023

Thigh Injury

Feb 2020

8 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Super League 1· Greece

UEFA Europa League· World

Africa Cup of Nations· World

UEFA Champions League· World

Recent form

vs PAOK

Super League 1 · 2–2

90'7.3

@ Olympiakos Piraeus

Super League 1 · 0–1

90'6.9

@ AEK Athens FC

Super League 1 · 1–2

98'7.6

vs AEK Athens FC

Super League 1 · 0–0

90'7.3

vs Olympiakos Piraeus

Super League 1 · 0–2

90'5.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Panathinaikos	33	0	0	6.90

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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