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. Koike

Japan

Japan29 yrs

Age

172 cm

Height

68 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Vissel Kobe

2022–2025

14 apps

Yokohama F. Marinos

2022–2024

24 apps⚽ 2

Cerezo Osaka

2021

9 apps

Career transfers

Vissel Kobe Tochigi City
11 Jan 2026Free transfer
Vissel KobeKoike Yuta
31 Dec 2025Free transfer
Vissel Kobe Tochigi City
31 Dec 2025Free transfer
Yokohama F. Marinos Vissel Kobe
20 Jan 2025Free transfer
St. Truiden Cerezo Osaka
3 Feb 2020
St. Truiden Kashima
26 Mar 2019Loan

Injury record

Ankle Injury

Sept 2018 – Nov 2018

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

AFC Champions League Elite· World

J-League Cup· Japan

Emperor Cup· Japan

Super Cup· Japan

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Gwangju FC

AFC Champions League Elite · 2–0

vs Avispa Fukuoka

J1 League · 0–1

vs Kyoto Sanga

J1 League · 1–1

@ Shanghai Shenhua

AFC Champions League Elite · 2–4

75'7.0

vs SHANGHAI SIPG

AFC Champions League Elite · 4–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Vissel Kobe	3	0	0	6.77
2024	Yokohama F. Marinos	9	0	0	6.83
2023	Yokohama F. Marinos	8	0	0	6.77
2022	Yokohama F. Marinos	18	2	1	6.76
2021	Cerezo Osaka	9	0	2	6.88

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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