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. Okamoto

Japan

Japan33 yrs

Age

175 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Perth Glory

2024–2025

7 apps

Oita Trinita

2025

0 apps

Shonan Bellmare

2021–2024

94 apps⚽ 4

Career transfers

Perth Glory Oita Trinita
30 Jun 2025Free transfer
Shonan Bellmare Perth Glory
16 Jan 2025Transfer
Urawa Shonan Bellmare
1 Feb 2019Free transfer
Urawa Shonan Bellmare
1 Feb 2016Loan
V-varen Nagasaki Urawa
1 Jan 2015
Urawa V-varen Nagasaki
13 Aug 2013Loan

Injury record

Ankle Injury

Apr 2025

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Competitions

Australia Cup· Australia

J2/J3 League· Japan

Recent form

@ Wellington Phoenix

A-League · 2–0

90'7.6

@ Auckland

A-League · 0–1

17'6.3

vs Brisbane Roar

A-League · 1–3

76'6.9

@ Western Sydney Wanderers

A-League · 1–4

90'6.2

vs Sydney

A-League · 0–0

82'8.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Perth Glory	1	0	0	—
2024	Shonan Bellmare	19	0	0	6.92
2023	Shonan Bellmare	30	0	0	6.64
2022	Shonan Bellmare	11	0	0	6.66
2021	Shonan Bellmare	40	4	1	6.82

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

198

Fouls

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