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.

I. Oda

Japan

Japan27 yrs

Age

173 cm

Height

68 kg

Weight

Defence — left

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Avispa Fukuoka

2023–2025

76 apps⚽ 6

Kashima

2022

6 apps

JEF United Chiba

2021

24 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Avispa Fukuoka Matsumoto Yamaga
11 Jan 2026
Kashima Avispa Fukuoka
26 Jan 2023
JEF United Chiba Kashima
1 Jan 2022
Kashima JEF United Chiba
9 Jan 2021Loan
Kashima Machida Zelvia
28 Jan 2020Loan

Honours

J-League Cup

Winner

Japan · 1× (2023)

AFC Champions League Elite

Winner

Asia · 1× (2018)

J1 League

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2017)

Injury record

Knock

Dec 2018

5 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Recent form

vs Yokohama FC

J1 League · 1–0

vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League · 1–2

@ FC Tokyo

J1 League · 0–1

83'6.3

@ Yokohama F. Marinos

J1 League · 0–2

vs Cerezo Osaka

J1 League · 2–4

66'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	Avispa Fukuoka	5	0	6.58
2024	Avispa Fukuoka	30	2	6.84
2023	Avispa Fukuoka	41	4	6.64
2022	Kashima	6	0	6.70
2021	JEF United Chiba	24	2	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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