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.

L. Kacavenda

Croatia

Croatia22 yrs

Age

Midfield

Typical role

Croatia

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Lask Linz

2025

13 apps

Croatia U21

2025

4 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Dinamo Zagreb Lask Linz
2 Jul 2025Loan
Dinamo Zagreb Lask Linz
30 Jun 2025Loan
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Dinamo Zagreb
28 Jul 2024Transfer
Dinamo Zagreb NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
20 Jun 2024
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Dinamo Zagreb
1 Feb 2024Loan
Dinamo Zagreb NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
20 Jan 2024
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Dinamo Zagreb
25 Aug 2023Loan

Injury record

Yellow Cards

Jan 2025

Knee Injury

Aug 2023 – May 2024

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Competitions

Bundesliga· Austria

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Recent form

@ Austria Vienna

Bundesliga · 3–0

8'6.6

vs Red Bull Salzburg

Bundesliga · 2–1

vs Rapid Vienna

Bundesliga · 3–1

@ TSV Hartberg

Bundesliga · 5–1

@ Sturm Graz

Bundesliga · 1–1

9'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Lask Linz	17	1	1	6.54

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

142

Fouls

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