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. Morishima

Japan

Japan28 yrs

Age

175 cm

Height

67 kg

Weight

Forward — centre

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Nagoya Grampus

2023–2025

95 apps⚽ 4

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2021–2023

88 apps⚽ 13

Japan

2022

0 apps

Career transfers

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Nagoya Grampus
3 Aug 2023Free transfer

Honours

J-League Cup

Winner

Japan · 2× (2024, 2022)

EAFF E-1 Football Championship

Winner

Asia · 2× (2022, 2018/2019)

Super Cup

Winner

Japan · 1× (2016)

Emperor Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2022)

J1 League

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2018)

Competitions

World Cup - Qualification Asia· World

Recent form

@ Machida Zelvia

J1 League · 1–2

95'7.9

@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League

⚽ 131'7.9

vs Fagiano Okayama

J1 League · 1–1

70'7.2

@ Shimizu S-pulse

J1 League · 2–0

75'6.6

vs Avispa Fukuoka

J1 League · 2–2

79'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Nagoya Grampus	38	1	5	6.95
2024	Nagoya Grampus	45	3	4	7.08
2023	Nagoya Grampus	18	1	2	6.86
2022	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	47	11	2	7.16
2021	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	35	1	3	7.14

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

134

Fouls

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