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.

A. Cragno

Italy

Italy31 yrs

Age

184 cm cm

Height

78 kg kg

Weight

Goalkeeper

Typical role

Italy

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Sudtirol

2025

2 apps

Sampdoria

2024

14 apps

Monza

2022–2024

4 apps

Sassuolo

2023

5 apps

Italy

2021–2022

1 apps

Cagliari

2021

36 apps

Career transfers

Sampdoria Sudtirol
27 Jan 2026Free transfer
Monza Sampdoria
3 Feb 2025Transfer
Sassuolo Monza
1 Jul 2024
Monza Sassuolo
15 Jul 2023Loan
Cagliari Monza
1 Jul 2023Transfer
Cagliari Monza
1 Jul 2022Loan
Benevento Cagliari
1 Jul 2017
Cagliari—
26 Jan 2016Loan
Brescia Cagliari
12 Jul 2014Transfer

Injury record

Shoulder Injury

Jul 2024 – Jan 2025

29 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

UEFA Nations League· World

CONMEBOL - UEFA Finalissima· World

Recent form

@ Reggiana

Serie B · 4–0

68'6.6

vs Venezia

Serie B · 1–1

90'6.2

@ Palermo

Serie B · 0–3

@ Bari

Serie B · 2–1

vs Monza

Serie B · 0–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Rating
2025	Sudtirol	2	6.40
2024	Sampdoria	14	6.92
2023	Sassuolo	5	7.10
2022	Monza	4	6.50
2021	Cagliari	37	6.72

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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