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. Takahashi

Japan

Japan26 yrs

Age

164 cm

Height

58 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Kitakyushu

2021–2025

46 apps⚽ 11

Machida Zelvia

2023–2025

37 apps⚽ 3

Oita Trinita

2024–2025

10 apps⚽ 1

Shimizu S-pulse

2022

10 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Kitakyushu Machida Zelvia
30 Jan 2026Return from loan
Machida Zelvia Kitakyushu
9 Jul 2025Loan
Machida Zelvia Kitakyushu
9 Jul 2025Loan
Oita Trinita Machida Zelvia
1 Feb 2025Return from loan
Oita Trinita Machida Zelvia
30 Jan 2025Return from loan
Machida Zelvia Oita Trinita
23 Jul 2024Loan
Shimizu S-pulse Machida Zelvia
9 Jan 2023
Kitakyushu Shimizu S-pulse
9 Jan 2022
Shimizu S-pulse Kitakyushu
15 Aug 2019Loan

Competitions

Recent form

vs Kashiwa Reysol

J1 League · 3–0

8'6.3

@ Shimizu S-pulse

J1 League · 2–2

vs Kyoto Sanga

J1 League · 1–2

@ Kashima

J1 League · 0–1

@ Cerezo Osaka

J1 League · 2–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	Kitakyushu	6	1	7.05
2024	Oita Trinita	14	1	6.80
2023	Machida Zelvia	30	3	—
2022	Shimizu S-pulse	10	1	6.32
2021	Kitakyushu	43	10	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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