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. Chinen

Japan

Japan30 yrs

Age

177 cm

Height

73 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Kashima

2023–2025

91 apps⚽ 13

Kawasaki Frontale

2021–2022

66 apps⚽ 19

Career transfers

Kawasaki Frontale Kashima
9 Jan 2023
Oita Trinita Kawasaki Frontale
1 Jan 2021
Kawasaki Frontale Oita Trinita
1 Feb 2020Loan

Honours

J1 League

Winner

Japan · 4× (2022, 2021, 2018, 2017)

Super Cup

Winner

Japan · 4× (2022, 2021, 2019, 2018)

Emperor Cup

Winner

Japan · 2× (2020/2021, 2016/2017)

J-League Cup

Winner

Japan · 2× (2019, 2017)

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

AFC Champions League Elite· World

Emperor Cup· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Vissel Kobe

J1 League · 2–0

87'6.6

vs FC Tokyo

J1 League

🅰 116'7.2

@ JEF United Chiba

J1 League · 2–0

vs Machida Zelvia

J1 League · 1–1

62'6.7

@ Tokyo Verdy

J1 League · 1–2

45'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Kashima	29	4	0	6.97
2024	Kashima	37	4	3	7.16
2023	Kashima	25	5	0	6.75
2022	Kawasaki Frontale	35	11	1	6.89
2021	Kawasaki Frontale	31	8	0	7.03

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

310

Fouls

← All World Cup stars