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.

D. Ogawa

Japan

Japan34 yrs

Age

172 cm cm

Height

73 kg kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Jubilo Iwata

2021–2025

88 apps⚽ 5

Matsumoto Yamaga

2025

20 apps

JEF United Chiba

2024

13 apps

Career transfers

Dinamo Tirana Matsumoto Yamaga
1 Feb 2025Transfer
JEF United Chiba Matsumoto Yamaga
1 Feb 2025Transfer
Jubilo Iwata Matsumoto Yamaga
31 Jan 2025Free transfer
JEF United Chiba Jubilo Iwata
30 Jan 2025Return from loan
Jubilo Iwata JEF United Chiba
8 Jul 2024Loan

Competitions

Recent form

@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League · 0–2

vs Sagan Tosu

J1 League · 0–3

60'6.7

@ Tokyo Verdy

J1 League · 2–3

14'6.5

@ Yokohama F. Marinos

J1 League · 1–1

vs Machida Zelvia

J1 League · 2–0

14'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	Matsumoto Yamaga	20	0	6.65
2024	JEF United Chiba	18	0	6.40
2023	Jubilo Iwata	28	2	—
2022	Jubilo Iwata	28	0	6.57
2021	Jubilo Iwata	27	3	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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