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.

M. Leverbe

France

France28 yrs

Age

188 cm cm

Height

82 kg kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

France

Nationality

Career clubs

Vicenza Virtus

2024–2025

38 apps⚽ 4

Pisa

2021–2024

57 apps

Benevento

2022

18 apps⚽ 1

Sampdoria

2022

1 apps

Career transfers

Pisa Vicenza Virtus
20 Aug 2024
Benevento Pisa
1 Jul 2023
Pisa Benevento
1 Sept 2022Loan
Pisa Sampdoria
28 Jul 2022Loan
Chievo Pisa
5 Aug 2021
Sampdoria Chievo
2 Jul 2019Free transfer
Cagliari Sampdoria
1 Jul 2019
Sampdoria Cagliari
31 Jan 2019Loan
Olbia Sampdoria
1 Jul 2018
Sampdoria Olbia
31 Aug 2017Loan

Competitions

Serie B· Italy

Serie C - Supercoppa Lega Finals· Italy

Coppa Italia· Italy

Friendlies Clubs· World

Serie A· Italy

Recent form

@ Genoa

Coppa Italia · 0–3

90'6.3

@ Bari

Serie B · 1–1

@ Brescia

Serie B · 1–3

45'6.3

vs Palermo

Serie B · 4–3

@ Como

Serie B · 1–3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Vicenza Virtus	2	0	0	6.30
2024	Vicenza Virtus	36	4	0	—
2023	Pisa	15	0	0	6.69
2022	Benevento	19	1	0	6.64
2021	Pisa	42	0	1	7.03

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

157

Fouls

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