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. Yonemoto

Japan

Japan35 yrs

Age

177 cm

Height

71 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Kyoto Sanga

2025

21 apps⚽ 2

Nagoya Grampus

2021–2024

86 apps

Shonan Bellmare

2022

34 apps

Career transfers

Nagoya Grampus Kyoto Sanga
1 Feb 2025Transfer
Kyoto Sanga Nagoya Grampus
30 Jan 2025Return from loan
Nagoya Grampus Kyoto Sanga
8 Jul 2024Loan
Shonan Bellmare Nagoya Grampus
1 Jan 2023
Nagoya Grampus Shonan Bellmare
1 Jan 2022Loan
FC Tokyo Nagoya Grampus
11 Jan 2019

Honours

J-League Cup

Winner

Japan · 2× (2021, 2009)

Emperor Cup

Winner

Japan · 1× (2011/2012)

Super Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2012)

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

AFC Champions League Elite· World

Emperor Cup· Japan

Recent form

@ Vissel Kobe

J1 League · 0–1

@ Nagoya Grampus

J1 League · 0–3

57'6.6

@ Avispa Fukuoka

J1 League · 1–1

vs Shimizu S-pulse

J1 League · 1–2

25'6.9

vs Gamba Osaka

J1 League · 1–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Kyoto Sanga	21	2	0	6.64
2024	Nagoya Grampus	15	0	0	6.78
2023	Nagoya Grampus	32	0	1	6.82
2022	Shonan Bellmare	34	0	0	6.76
2021	Nagoya Grampus	39	0	1	6.89

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

283

Fouls

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