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.

S. Nakatani

Japan

Japan29 yrs

Age

182 cm

Height

77 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Gamba Osaka

2023–2025

122 apps⚽ 9

Nagoya Grampus

2021–2023

108 apps⚽ 6

Japan

2021–2022

3 apps

Career transfers

Nagoya Grampus Gamba Osaka
22 Jan 2024
Kashiwa Reysol Nagoya Grampus
16 Jul 2018

Honours

EAFF E-1 Football Championship

Winner

Asia · 1× (2022)

J-League Cup

Winner

Japan · 2× (2021, 2013)

Emperor Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2024)

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

Emperor Cup· Japan

AFC Champions League Elite· World

AFC Champions League Two· World

World Cup - Qualification Asia· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Friendlies· World

Recent form

@ Shimizu S-pulse

J1 League · 2–1

90'6.5

vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League · 0–1

90'6.9

@ Nagoya Grampus

J1 League · 1–2

90'6.3

vs Vissel Kobe

J1 League · 5–0

🅰 190'7.9

@ Kyoto Sanga

J1 League · 1–1

90'5.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Gamba Osaka	46	2	1	7.08
2024	Gamba Osaka	44	6	0	7.19
2023	Gamba Osaka	43	1	2	6.82
2022	Nagoya Grampus	47	2	0	7.00
2021	Nagoya Grampus	53	4	1	7.06

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

258

Fouls

← All World Cup stars