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.

Y. Komai

Japan

Japan33 yrs

Age

168 cm

Height

73 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Consadole Sapporo

2021–2025

125 apps⚽ 12

Yokohama FC

2023–2025

45 apps⚽ 4

Career transfers

Yokohama FC Imabari
31 Jan 2026Loan
Consadole Sapporo Yokohama FC
20 Jan 2025Transfer
Consadole Sapporo Yokohama FC
18 Jan 2025Free transfer
Urawa Consadole Sapporo
1 Feb 2019Free transfer
Urawa Consadole Sapporo
1 Feb 2018Loan
Kyoto Sanga Urawa
9 Jan 2016

Honours

J-League Cup

Winner

Japan · 2× (2019, 2016)

AFC Champions League Elite

Winner

Asia · 1× (2017)

Super Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2017)

J1 League

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2016)

Emperor Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2011/2012)

Injury record

Back Injury

May 2025

Injury

May 2025

Competitions

Recent form

vs Urawa

J1 League · 1–2

45'6.3

@ Shimizu S-pulse

J1 League · 0–2

81'6.9

vs Yokohama F. Marinos

J1 League · 0–1

21'6.6

@ FC Tokyo

J1 League · 1–2

90'6.9

vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League · 0–4

45'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Yokohama FC	21	0	1	6.63
2024	Consadole Sapporo	40	7	1	7.00
2023	Yokohama FC	29	4	2	6.83
2022	Consadole Sapporo	36	3	0	6.84
2021	Consadole Sapporo	44	2	5	6.95

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

205

Fouls

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