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.

R. Germain

Japan

Japan30 yrs

Age

182 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Jubilo Iwata

2022–2025

101 apps⚽ 32

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2024–2025

101 apps⚽ 13

Japan

2025

32 apps⚽ 9

Yokohama FC

2021

36 apps⚽ 3

Career transfers

Jubilo Iwata Sanfrecce Hiroshima
20 Jan 2025Transfer
Yokohama FC Jubilo Iwata
9 Jan 2022Free transfer
Vegalta Sendai Yokohama FC
9 Jan 2021

Honours

Super Cup

Winner

Japan · 1× (2025)

EAFF E-1 Football Championship

Winner

Asia · 1× (2025)

J2 League

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2023)

Emperor Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2018)

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

J2/J3 League· Japan

Friendlies· World

AFC Champions League Two· World

Super Cup· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

AFC Champions League Elite· World

Emperor Cup· Japan

EAFF E-1 Football Championship· World

Recent form

vs Nagoya Grampus

J1 League

35'6.7

@ Kyoto Sanga

J1 League · 4–0

25'6.2

@ Gamba Osaka

J1 League · 1–0

34'6.9

vs Vissel Kobe

J1 League · 1–1

18'6.9

@ Avispa Fukuoka

J1 League · 2–2

40'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	104	18	9	6.84
2024	Jubilo Iwata	61	23	3	7.05
2023	Jubilo Iwata	33	9	0	—
2022	Jubilo Iwata	36	4	0	6.65
2021	Yokohama FC	36	3	2	6.66

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

249

Fouls

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