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.

O. Gloukh

IsraelIsrael21 yrs

Age

171 cm

Height

68 kg

Weight

Midfield — left

Typical role

Israel

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Red Bull Salzburg

2022–2025

102 apps⚽ 23

Israel

2022–2025

39 apps⚽ 4

Ajax

2025

37 apps⚽ 9

Israel U21

2023–2025

9 apps

Israel U23

2024

3 apps⚽ 1

Israel U19

2021–2023

11 apps⚽ 4

Maccabi Tel Aviv

2021–2022

34 apps⚽ 10

Career transfers

Red Bull Salzburg Ajax
1 Aug 2025Transfer
Maccabi Tel Aviv Red Bull Salzburg
27 Jan 2023Transfer

Honours

Bundesliga

Winner

Austria · 3× (2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023)

UEFA U19 Championship

Runner-up

Europe · 1× (2022)

Super Cup

Runner-up

Israel · 1× (2021)

Injury record

Injury

Apr 2025

Illness

Mar 2025 – Apr 2025

Hand Injury

Feb 2025

Muscle Injury

Oct 2024 – Nov 2024

Competitions

Bundesliga· Austria

Eredivisie· Netherlands

UEFA Champions League· World

Ligat Ha'al· Israel

Friendlies· World

Euro Championship - Qualification· World

World Cup - Qualification Europe· World

Cup· Austria

UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification· World

UEFA Nations League· World

UEFA U21 Championship· World

UEFA U19 Championship· World

State Cup· Israel

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Recent form

vs Utrecht

Eredivisie · 1–1

vs Groningen

Eredivisie · 2–0

@ Heerenveen

Eredivisie · 0–0

vs Utrecht

Eredivisie · 1–2

58'6.7

vs PSV Eindhoven

Eredivisie · 2–2

19'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Ajax	53	10	9	6.98
2024	Red Bull Salzburg	57	13	10	7.22
2023	Red Bull Salzburg	61	11	14	7.18
2022	Maccabi Tel Aviv	48	11	2	6.74
2021	Maccabi Tel Aviv	16	6	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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