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.

Aleš Matějů

CzechiaCzechia29 yrs

Age

185 cm

Height

84 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Czechia

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Spezia

2024–2025

66 apps⚽ 1

Palermo

2022–2023

51 apps

Czech Republic

2021–2023

6 apps

Brescia

2021

18 apps

Venezia

2021

9 apps

Career transfers

Palermo Spezia
24 Jan 2024
Venezia Palermo
3 Aug 2022Free transfer
Brescia Venezia
10 Feb 2022
Brighton Brescia
12 Jul 2018Loan
Plzen Brighton
4 Aug 2017Transfer
Příbram Plzen
1 Jul 2015

Injury record

Yellow Cards

Mar 2025

Lacking Match Fitness

Feb 2022

Yellow Cards

Feb 2020 – Mar 2020

Red Card

Nov 2019

Yellow Cards

Aug 2019

Yellow Cards

Dec 2016

Competitions

UEFA Nations League· World

Recent form

@ Pescara

Serie B · 1–1

90'5.9

vs Venezia

Serie B · 2–2

🅰 190'7.3

@ Catanzaro

Serie B · 2–4

90'6.6

vs Sudtirol

Serie B · 6–1

90'6.3

vs Mantova

Serie B · 0–2

90'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Spezia	30	0	1	6.69
2024	Spezia	36	1	2	7.00
2023	Palermo	18	0	0	6.94
2022	Palermo	37	0	2	6.79
2021	Brescia	29	0	1	6.86

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

378

Fouls

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