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.

V. Angban

Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire29 yrs

Age

180 cm cm

Height

75 kg kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Côte d'Ivoire

Nationality

Career clubs

FC Sochi

2021–2024

47 apps⚽ 1

Dinamo Makhachkala

2024

9 apps

Career transfers

Chelsea Metz
1 Jul 2019Transfer
Chelsea Metz
27 Jul 2018Loan
Chelsea Waasland-beveren
28 Jul 2017Loan
Chelsea Granada CF
22 Jul 2016Loan
Chelsea St. Truiden
14 Jul 2015Loan

Injury record

Knee Injury

May 2021

Suspended

Nov 2020

Illness

Dec 2019

Knee Injury

Sept 2019 – Oct 2019

Suspended

Feb 2018

Suspended

Dec 2017 – Jan 2018

Suspended

Mar 2016 – Apr 2016

Suspended

Feb 2016

Suspended

Nov 2015

Suspended

Sept 2015 – Oct 2015

24 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Premier League· Russia

Cup· Russia

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

First League· Russia

Recent form

@ Akhmat

Premier League · 1–1

vs Zenit

Premier League · 0–1

@ Akron

Premier League · 0–1

vs FC Krasnodar

Premier League · 2–3

@ FC Orenburg

Premier League · 1–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2024	Dinamo Makhachkala	9	0	6.47
2023	FC Sochi	11	0	6.71
2022	FC Sochi	7	0	6.72
2021	FC Sochi	29	1	6.71

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

131

Fouls

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