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.

K. Fujiwara

Japan

Japan22 yrs

Age

177 cm cm

Height

70 kg kg

Weight

Midfield — right

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Jubilo Iwata

2021–2025

33 apps⚽ 2

Tochigi SC

2025

12 apps⚽ 1

Kitakyushu

2024

20 apps⚽ 4

Career transfers

Tochigi SC Jubilo Iwata
30 Jan 2026Return from loan
Dinamo Tirana Tochigi SC
18 Apr 2025Loan
Jubilo Iwata Tochigi SC
18 Apr 2025Loan
Jubilo Iwata Tochigi SC
16 Apr 2025Loan
Kitakyushu Jubilo Iwata
1 Feb 2025Return from loan
Kitakyushu Jubilo Iwata
30 Jan 2025Return from loan
Jubilo Iwata Kitakyushu
17 Jun 2024Loan
Tochigi SC Jubilo Iwata
1 Feb 1926

Competitions

Recent form

vs Shonan Bellmare

J1 League · 3–2

vs Urawa

J1 League · 1–1

@ Consadole Sapporo

J1 League · 0–1

28'6.9

vs Sagan Tosu

J1 League · 0–3

11'7.0

@ Tokyo Verdy

J1 League · 2–3

26'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Tochigi SC	12	1	1	7.66
2024	Kitakyushu	31	4	1	6.98
2023	Jubilo Iwata	14	2	0	—
2022	Jubilo Iwata	5	0	0	6.20
2021	Jubilo Iwata	3	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

← All World Cup stars