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.

Giorgi Kvernadze

Forward — left

Typical role

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Frosinone

2023–2025

80 apps⚽ 9

Georgia U21

2025

12 apps⚽ 2

Georgia

2024

2 apps

Kolkheti Poti

2024

0 apps

Dinamo Batumi

2023

7 apps

Georgia U19

2022–2023

4 apps

Telavi

2022

23 apps⚽ 4

Saburtalo

2021

8 apps

Saburtalo II

2021

1 apps

Career transfers

Kolkheti Poti Frosinone
2 Jul 2024
Kolkheti Poti Frosinone
3 Jul 2023Loan

Competitions

Serie B· Italy

Erovnuli Liga· Georgia

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Coppa Italia· Italy

Serie A· Italy

UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification· World

David Kipiani Cup· Georgia

World Cup - Qualification Europe· World

Recent form

vs Mantova

Serie B · 5–0

90'7.3

@ Juve Stabia

Serie B · 1–0

64'6.7

vs Carrarese

Serie B · 3–0

69'7.3

@ Modena

Serie B · 2–1

🅰 190'6.9

vs Palermo

Serie B · 1–1

89'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Frosinone	50	8	5	6.82
2024	Frosinone	36	3	5	6.84
2023	Frosinone	15	0	0	6.43
2022	Telavi	27	4	0	—
2021	Saburtalo	9	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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