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.

H. Shimoda

Japan

Japan34 yrs

Age

171 cm

Height

66 kg

Weight

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Machida Zelvia

2023–2025

116 apps⚽ 14

Oita Trinita

2021–2022

74 apps⚽ 4

Career transfers

Oita Trinita Machida Zelvia
9 Jan 2023
Kawasaki Frontale Oita Trinita
9 Jan 2021Free transfer
Shonan Bellmare Kawasaki Frontale
1 Jan 2018
Ventforet Kofu Shonan Bellmare
9 Jan 2016

Honours

J2 League

Winner

Japan · 2× (2023, 2017)

J1 League

Winner

Japan · 2× (2020, 2018)

Super Cup

Winner

Japan · 2× (2019, 2018)

J-League Cup

Winner

Japan · 1× (2019)

Emperor Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2021)

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

J2/J3 League· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

AFC Champions League Elite· World

Emperor Cup· Japan

Recent form

vs Nagoya Grampus

J1 League · 2–1

⚽ 130'8.2

vs Urawa

J1 League · 1–0

@ Kawasaki Frontale

J1 League · 1–1

🅰 162'6.9

vs Tokyo Verdy

J1 League · 0–0

8'7.2

@ JEF United Chiba

J1 League · 2–0

89'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Machida Zelvia	48	2	3	6.96
2024	Machida Zelvia	36	7	1	6.90
2023	Machida Zelvia	32	5	0	—
2022	Oita Trinita	36	3	0	—
2021	Oita Trinita	38	1	7	7.14

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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