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.

T. Matsumoto

Japan

Japan27 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

69 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2022–2025

96 apps⚽ 10

Urawa

2023–2025

57 apps⚽ 3

Japan

2022

0 apps

Cerezo Osaka

2021

4 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Urawa Sanfrecce Hiroshima
11 Jan 2026
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Urawa
20 Jan 2025Transfer
Cerezo Osaka Sanfrecce Hiroshima
27 Jul 2021
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Cerezo Osaka
1 Feb 2021Loan
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Avispa Fukuoka
21 Aug 2020Loan

Honours

J-League Cup

Winner

Japan · 1× (2022)

J1 League

Runner-up

Japan · 2× (2024, 2018)

Emperor Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2022)

J2 League

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2020)

Asian Games

Runner-up

Asia · 1× (2018)

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

Emperor Cup· Japan

AFC Champions League Elite· World

FIFA Club World Cup· World

AFC Champions League Two· World

World Cup - Qualification Asia· World

Recent form

vs Nagoya Grampus

J1 League

35'6.9

@ Kyoto Sanga

J1 League · 4–0

⚽ 125'7.6

@ Gamba Osaka

J1 League · 1–0

15'6.7

@ Fagiano Okayama

J1 League · 0–1

90'7.3

@ Avispa Fukuoka

J1 League · 2–2

90'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Urawa	36	3	2	6.76
2024	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	49	4	1	7.01
2023	Urawa	30	1	0	6.53
2022	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	38	5	0	6.84
2021	Cerezo Osaka	4	2	0	7.28

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

← All World Cup stars