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. Nagai

Japan

Japan36 yrs

Age

177 cm

Height

72 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Nagoya Grampus

2022–2025

123 apps⚽ 17

FC Tokyo

2021–2022

72 apps⚽ 5

Japan

2022

3 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

FC Tokyo Nagoya Grampus
11 Jul 2022
Nagoya Grampus FC Tokyo
1 Jan 2017
Standard Liege Nagoya Grampus
16 Aug 2013
Nagoya Grampus Standard Liege
16 Jan 2013Transfer

Honours

J-League Cup

Winner

Japan · 2× (2024, 2020/2021)

Asian Games

Winner

Asia · 1× (2010)

J1 League

Runner-up

Japan · 2× (2019, 2011)

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

Emperor Cup· Japan

World Cup - Qualification Asia· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Machida Zelvia

J1 League · 1–2

⚽ 145'7.3

@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League

@ Cerezo Osaka

J1 League · 1–6

30'6.2

vs Kyoto Sanga

J1 League · 3–0

10'6.3

vs Gamba Osaka

J1 League · 2–1

24'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Nagoya Grampus	37	2	2	6.90
2024	Nagoya Grampus	42	9	3	6.81
2023	Nagoya Grampus	43	6	4	6.74
2022	FC Tokyo	27	1	3	7.06
2021	FC Tokyo	49	5	4	6.69

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

273

Fouls

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