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.

K. Fujikawa

Japan

Japan27 yrs

Age

172 cm cm

Height

67 kg kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Jubilo Iwata

2021–2025

66 apps⚽ 3

Parceiro Nagano

2025

15 apps⚽ 3

Kitakyushu

2022

29 apps⚽ 5

Roasso Kumamoto

2021

1 apps

Career transfers

Dinamo Tirana Parceiro Nagano
20 Jan 2025Transfer
Jubilo Iwata Parceiro Nagano
20 Jan 2025Transfer
Kitakyushu Jubilo Iwata
1 Jan 2023
Jubilo Iwata Kitakyushu
9 Jan 2022Loan
Jubilo Iwata Roasso Kumamoto
23 Aug 2021Loan

Competitions

Recent form

@ Sagan Tosu

J1 League · 0–3

34'6.3

vs FC Tokyo

J1 League · 2–1

27'6.6

vs Yokohama F. Marinos

J1 League · 3–4

🅰 110'7.2

@ Nagoya Grampus

J1 League · 0–2

vs Avispa Fukuoka

J1 League · 0–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Parceiro Nagano	15	3	0	6.90
2024	Jubilo Iwata	16	0	1	6.54
2023	Jubilo Iwata	31	3	0	—
2022	Kitakyushu	29	5	0	—
2021	Jubilo Iwata	20	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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