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.

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Defence

Typical role

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Sirius

2024–2025

21 apps⚽ 2

Kalmar FF

2025

13 apps

Georgia U21

2025

11 apps⚽ 1

Saburtalo

2021–2024

46 apps⚽ 5

Gagra

2023

1 apps

Saburtalo II

2021–2022

1 apps

Career transfers

Sirius FK Zalgiris Vilnius
26 Jan 2026
Kalmar FF Sirius
29 Nov 2025Return from loan
Sirius Kalmar FF
8 Aug 2025Loan
Saburtalo Sirius
13 Aug 2024
Gagra Saburtalo
1 Jan 2024
Saburtalo Gagra
20 Jun 2023Loan

Competitions

Erovnuli Liga· Georgia

Allsvenskan· Sweden

Superettan· Sweden

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

David Kipiani Cup· Georgia

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Svenska Cupen· Sweden

UEFA U21 Championship· World

Recent form

vs Falkenbergs FF

Superettan · 1–2

90'6.5

@ IK brage

Superettan · 3–1

83'7.3

@ Mjallby AIF

Allsvenskan · 1–2

vs IFK Goteborg

Allsvenskan · 0–1

vs Mjallby AIF

Allsvenskan · 1–2

32'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	Sirius	36	3	6.80
2024	Saburtalo	31	4	6.65
2023	Gagra	3	0	—
2022	Saburtalo	16	1	—
2021	Saburtalo	7	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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