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.

T. Hara

Japan

Japan26 yrs

Age

191 cm

Height

84 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Kyoto Sanga

2023–2025

89 apps⚽ 22

Japan

2025

15 apps⚽ 7

FC St. Pauli

2025

4 apps

St. Truiden

2021–2023

40 apps⚽ 8

Alaves

2021–2023

16 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Alaves Kyoto Sanga
17 Jul 2023
Alaves St. Truiden
23 Jan 2023Loan
St. Truiden Alaves
1 Jul 2022
Alaves St. Truiden
23 Aug 2021Loan
Istra 1961 Alaves
1 Jul 2021

Honours

EAFF E-1 Football Championship

Winner

Asia · 1× (2025)

J-League Cup

Winner

Japan · 1× (2020/2021)

Cup

Runner-up

Croatia · 1× (2020/2021)

J1 League

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2019)

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

Jupiler Pro League· Belgium

Segunda División· Spain

Friendlies· World

Emperor Cup· Japan

Bundesliga· Germany

EAFF E-1 Football Championship· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs VfL Wolfsburg

Bundesliga · 1–3

@ RB Leipzig

Bundesliga · 1–2

vs FSV Mainz 05

Bundesliga · 1–2

@ 1. FC Heidenheim

Bundesliga · 0–2

vs 1. FC Köln

Bundesliga · 1–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Kyoto Sanga	54	12	14	7.11
2024	Kyoto Sanga	41	10	2	7.11
2023	Kyoto Sanga	13	7	4	7.26
2022	Alaves	27	2	2	6.57
2021	St. Truiden	29	8	2	6.95

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

179

Fouls

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