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. Iwasaki

Japan

Japan27 yrs

Age

173 cm

Height

72 kg

Weight

Midfield — left

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Avispa Fukuoka

2023–2025

108 apps⚽ 2

Sagan Tosu

2021–2023

51 apps⚽ 4

Japan

2022

0 apps

JEF United Chiba

2021

17 apps

Career transfers

Avispa Fukuoka V-varen Nagasaki
11 Jan 2026Transfer
Sagan Tosu Avispa Fukuoka
22 Jan 2024
Consadole Sapporo Sagan Tosu
11 Aug 2021Loan
JEF United Chiba Consadole Sapporo
10 Aug 2021
Consadole Sapporo JEF United Chiba
9 Jan 2021Loan
Shonan Bellmare Consadole Sapporo
1 Dec 2020
Consadole Sapporo Shonan Bellmare
4 Jan 2020Loan
Kyoto Sanga Consadole Sapporo
5 Jan 2019Free transfer

Honours

EAFF E-1 Football Championship

Winner

Asia · 1× (2022)

J-League Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2019)

Tournoi Maurice Revello

Runner-up

World · 1× (2019)

Asian Games

Runner-up

Asia · 1× (2018)

Competitions

Recent form

vs Fagiano Okayama

J1 League · 2–1

⚽ 134'7.3

vs Nagoya Grampus

J1 League · 1–2

@ Shimizu S-pulse

J1 League · 2–1

18'6.5

vs Gamba Osaka

J1 League · 1–1

9'6.3

@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League · 0–2

66'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Avispa Fukuoka	37	1	2	6.64
2024	Avispa Fukuoka	42	1	1	6.66
2023	Avispa Fukuoka	32	0	2	6.54
2022	Sagan Tosu	35	3	1	6.58
2021	JEF United Chiba	30	1	0	6.62

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

146

Fouls

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