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.

K. Yoshino

Japan

Japan31 yrs

Age

182 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Daegu FC

2023–2025

46 apps⚽ 6

Cerezo Osaka

2025

12 apps

Yokohama FC

2023

33 apps⚽ 1

Vegalta Sendai

2021–2022

57 apps⚽ 4

Career transfers

Daegu FC Cerezo Osaka
4 Jun 2025Transfer
Yokohama FC Daegu FC
5 Jan 2024
Vegalta Sendai Yokohama FC
9 Jan 2023
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Vegalta Sendai
11 Jan 2020
Kyoto Sanga Sanfrecce Hiroshima
31 Jan 2018
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kyoto Sanga
29 Jul 2016Loan
Tokyo Verdy Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 Jan 2015

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

K League 1· South-Korea

Recent form

@ FC Tokyo

J1 League · 3–1

23'6.9

@ Fagiano Okayama

J1 League · 3–2

10'6.7

@ Vissel Kobe

J1 League · 0–0

90'7.7

@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League · 1–2

vs Kyoto Sanga

J1 League · 3–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	Cerezo Osaka	28	1	6.80
2024	Daegu FC	30	5	7.01
2023	Yokohama FC	33	1	6.80
2022	Vegalta Sendai	24	2	—
2021	Vegalta Sendai	33	2	6.91

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

127

Fouls

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