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.

Kim Min-Tae

Korea Republic

Korea Republic32 yrs

Age

187 cm

Height

84 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Korea Republic

Nationality

Career clubs

Shonan Bellmare

2024–2025

34 apps

Shimizu S-pulse

2025

7 apps

Kashima

2022–2023

35 apps⚽ 2

Consadole Sapporo

2021

15 apps

Nagoya Grampus

2021

2 apps

Career transfers

Shonan Bellmare Machida Zelvia
4 Feb 2026Free transfer
Shonan BellmareKim Min-Tae
30 Jan 2026Free transfer
Shimizu S-pulse Shonan Bellmare
30 Jan 2026Return from loan
Shonan Bellmare Machida Zelvia
30 Jan 2026Free transfer
Shonan Bellmare Shimizu S-pulse
15 Aug 2025Loan
Kashima Shonan Bellmare
1 Jan 2024
Kashima Shonan Bellmare
17 Jul 2023Loan
Consadole Sapporo Kashima
9 Jan 2022
Consadole Sapporo Nagoya Grampus
11 Aug 2021Loan
Vegalta Sendai Consadole Sapporo
7 Jan 2017

Honours

J-League Cup

Winner

Japan · 2× (2021, 2019)

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

Emperor Cup· Japan

AFC Champions League Elite· World

Recent form

vs Tokyo Verdy

J1 League · 0–0

@ JEF United Chiba

J1 League · 2–0

vs Yokohama F. Marinos

J1 League · 2–0

@ Mito Hollyhock

J1 League · 2–2

90'6.7

vs FC Tokyo

J1 League · 0–3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Shimizu S-pulse	8	0	0	7.29
2024	Shonan Bellmare	33	0	0	6.98
2023	Kashima	6	1	0	—
2022	Kashima	29	1	0	6.93
2021	Consadole Sapporo	17	0	1	6.79

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

196

Fouls

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