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.

H. Yamada

Japan

Japan25 yrs

Age

183 cm cm

Height

76 kg kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Sagan Tosu

2025

7 apps⚽ 2

Cerezo Osaka

2021–2024

69 apps⚽ 8

Vegalta Sendai

2023–2024

34 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Sagan Tosu Shonan Bellmare
11 Jan 2026
Cerezo Osaka Sagan Tosu
20 Jan 2025Transfer
Cerezo Osaka Sagan Tosu
18 Jan 2025
Vegalta Sendai Cerezo Osaka
1 Jan 2024
Cerezo Osaka Vegalta Sendai
1 Jan 2023Loan
Vegalta Sendai Cerezo Osaka
1 Jan 2021
Cerezo Osaka Vegalta Sendai
7 Feb 2020Loan
FC Ryukyu Cerezo Osaka
1 Feb 2020
Cerezo Osaka FC Ryukyu
28 Aug 2019Loan

Competitions

AFC Champions League Elite· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ FC Tokyo

J1 League · 0–3

27'6.9

vs Kashima

J1 League · 0–2

66'6.9

vs Avispa Fukuoka

J1 League · 1–0

22'6.2

vs Jubilo Iwata

J1 League · 1–2

11'6.7

vs Borussia Dortmund

Friendlies Clubs · 2–3

45'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Sagan Tosu	7	2	0	—
2024	Cerezo Osaka	17	0	0	6.50
2023	Vegalta Sendai	34	2	0	—
2022	Cerezo Osaka	28	6	0	6.67
2021	Cerezo Osaka	24	2	1	6.75

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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