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. Mitsuta

Japan

Japan26 yrs

Age

170 cm

Height

60 kg

Weight

Forward — centre

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2021–2025

143 apps⚽ 29

Gamba Osaka

2025

44 apps⚽ 2

Vissel Kobe

2025

2 apps

Japan

2022

0 apps

Career transfers

Gamba Osaka Vissel Kobe
27 Mar 2026Loan
Gamba Osaka Sanfrecce Hiroshima
30 Jan 2026Return from loan
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Gamba Osaka
27 Feb 2025Loan
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Gamba Osaka
27 Feb 2025Loan
Gamba Osaka Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 Feb 1926

Honours

Super Cup

Winner

Japan · 1× (2025)

J-League Cup

Winner

Japan · 1× (2022)

EAFF E-1 Football Championship

Winner

Asia · 1× (2022)

J1 League

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2024)

Emperor Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2022)

Competitions

AFC Champions League Two· World

AFC Champions League Elite· World

Friendlies· World

Recent form

@ Avispa Fukuoka

J1 League

@ V-varen Nagasaki

J1 League · 2–2

11'6.9

vs Kyoto Sanga

J1 League · 1–0

14'6.3

vs Fagiano Okayama

J1 League · 0–3

@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League · 1–1

45'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Gamba Osaka	69	6	6	7.18
2024	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	47	6	4	7.17
2023	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	27	7	5	7.51
2022	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	46	12	7	7.30
2021	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	0	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

147

Fouls

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