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. Nara

Japan

Japan32 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

74 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Avispa Fukuoka

2021–2025

121 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Kashima Avispa Fukuoka
9 Jan 2022
Avispa Fukuoka Kashima
1 Jan 2022
Kashima Avispa Fukuoka
18 Jan 2021Loan
Kawasaki Frontale Kashima
4 Jan 2020Free transfer
Consadole Sapporo FC Tokyo
1 Jan 2015

Honours

J-League Cup

Winner

Japan · 3× (2023, 2019, 2017)

Super Cup

Winner

Japan · 2× (2019, 2018)

J1 League

Winner

Japan · 2× (2018, 2017)

AFC U23 Asian Cup

Winner

Asia · 1× (2015/2016)

Emperor Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2016/2017)

Injury record

Knee Injury

Apr 2025

Knee Injury

Mar 2025 – Apr 2025

Knee Injury

Mar 2025

Knee Injury

May 2024 – Mar 2025

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

Emperor Cup· Japan

Recent form

vs Kyoto Sanga

J1 League · 1–1

90'6.6

@ Cerezo Osaka

J1 League · 1–1

@ Nagoya Grampus

J1 League · 2–2

38'6.3

vs V-varen Nagasaki

J1 League · 1–0

89'6.9

@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League · 1–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	Avispa Fukuoka	18	0	7.05
2024	Avispa Fukuoka	11	0	6.80
2023	Avispa Fukuoka	42	0	6.93
2022	Avispa Fukuoka	24	0	6.84
2021	Avispa Fukuoka	26	1	7.13

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

186

Fouls

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