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. Sauer

Denmark

Denmark21 yrs

Age

181 cm cm

Height

73 kg kg

Weight

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Denmark

Nationality

Career clubs

Haugesund

2024–2025

27 apps⚽ 1

Egersund

2025

16 apps⚽ 6

Gornik Zabrze

2025

3 apps

Aarhus

2022–2024

8 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Egersund Gornik Zabrze
25 Jan 2026Transfer
Aarhus Egersund
11 Jul 2025Transfer
Egersund Aarhus
1 Jul 2025
Aarhus Egersund
1 Jul 2025Transfer
Egersund Aarhus
29 Jun 2025Return from loan
Aarhus Egersund
27 Mar 2025Loan
Haugesund Aarhus
1 Jan 2025
Aarhus Haugesund
3 Apr 2024Loan

Competitions

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Recent form

vs Zaglebie Lubin

Ekstraklasa · 0–2

vs Korona Kielce

Ekstraklasa · 1–0

@ Legia Warszawa

Ekstraklasa · 1–1

vs Cracovia Krakow

Ekstraklasa · 3–0

9'6.7

@ Widzew Łódź

Ekstraklasa · 0–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Egersund	19	6	1	7.12
2024	Haugesund	27	1	0	6.79
2023	Aarhus	7	2	0	6.35
2022	Aarhus	1	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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