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.

Y. Kimura

Japan

Japan24 yrs

Age

184 cm

Height

82 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Tokyo Verdy

2024–2025

41 apps⚽ 13

Nagoya Grampus

2023–2025

24 apps⚽ 1

Kyoto Sanga

2022–2023

14 apps⚽ 1

Kanazawa

2023

10 apps⚽ 1

Kwansei Gakuin

2021

1 apps

Career transfers

Tokyo Verdy Nagoya Grampus
4 Aug 2025Transfer
Kanazawa Tokyo Verdy
1 Feb 2025Transfer
Kyoto Sanga Tokyo Verdy
31 Jan 2025Transfer
Tokyo Verdy Kyoto Sanga
30 Jan 2025Return from loan
Kyoto Sanga Tokyo Verdy
22 Jan 2024Loan
Kyoto Sanga Kanazawa
16 Aug 2023Loan
Kwansei Gakuin Kyoto Sanga
9 Jan 2023
Kyoto Sanga Kwansei Gakuin
1 Jan 2023
Kwansei Gakuin Kyoto Sanga
3 Jan 2022Loan
Kyoto Sanga Kwansei Gakuin
1 Jan 2022
Kwansei Gakuin Kyoto Sanga
29 Sept 2021Loan

Honours

J2 League

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2021)

Competitions

Recent form

@ Machida Zelvia

J1 League · 1–2

84'6.5

@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League

90'5.9

@ Cerezo Osaka

J1 League · 1–6

⚽ 190'7.3

vs Kyoto Sanga

J1 League · 3–0

89'6.9

vs Gamba Osaka

J1 League · 2–1

⚽ 190'7.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Nagoya Grampus	17	3	0	6.84
2024	Tokyo Verdy	38	11	1	6.83
2023	Kanazawa	26	1	0	6.50
2022	Kyoto Sanga	8	1	0	6.41
2021	Kwansei Gakuin	1	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

122

Fouls

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