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. Kaied

Sweden

Sweden23 yrs

Age

177 cm

Height

Forward — left

Typical role

Sweden

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Zamalek SC

2025

23 apps

NAC Breda

2022–2024

53 apps⚽ 1

Helsingborg

2021–2022

39 apps⚽ 5

Stabaek

2022

3 apps

Career transfers

NAC Breda Zamalek SC
20 Jul 2025Free transfer
NAC Breda Zamalek SC
14 Jul 2025Free transfer
Helsingborg NAC Breda
30 Jan 2023
Stabaek Helsingborg
1 Jan 2023
Helsingborg Stabaek
31 Aug 2022Loan

Injury record

Illness

Feb 2025

Unknown

Jan 2025

3 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Eredivisie· Netherlands

Superettan· Sweden

Eerste Divisie· Netherlands

Premier League· Egypt

Allsvenskan· Sweden

CAF Confederation Cup· World

1. Division· Norway

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

Svenska Cupen· Sweden

Recent form

vs Ceramica Cleopatra

Premier League · 1–0

vs USM Alger

CAF Confederation Cup · 1–0

61'7.3

@ USM Alger

CAF Confederation Cup · 0–1

74'6.9

@ Smouha SC

Premier League · 1–0

84'6.9

vs Al Ahly

Premier League · 0–3

19'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Zamalek SC	23	0	1	6.45
2024	NAC Breda	31	1	0	6.61
2023	NAC Breda	18	0	0	6.53
2022	Helsingborg	19	0	0	6.58
2021	Helsingborg	27	5	0	6.80

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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