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. Kurokawa

Japan

Japan28 yrs

Age

173 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Gamba Osaka

2021–2025

190 apps⚽ 7

Career transfers

Gamba Osaka DC United
25 Jan 2026Transfer

Honours

Emperor Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 2× (2024, 2020/2021)

Super Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2021)

J1 League

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2020)

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

Emperor Cup· Japan

AFC Champions League Elite· World

AFC Champions League Two· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs CF Montreal

Major League Soccer

🅰 1103'7.2

vs St. Louis City

Major League Soccer · 1–1

78'6.7

vs Chicago Fire

Major League Soccer · 1–3

90'6.0

@ Nashville SC

Major League Soccer · 2–2

🅰 190'6.3

@ New York City FC

Major League Soccer · 2–0

90'7.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Gamba Osaka	43	2	2	6.85
2024	Gamba Osaka	44	0	3	6.94
2023	Gamba Osaka	38	2	2	6.56
2022	Gamba Osaka	36	3	2	6.89
2021	Gamba Osaka	29	0	1	6.72

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

107

Fouls

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